lou5 taai3 taai3老太太

Jyutpinglou5 taai3 taai3

Yalelóuh taai taai

名詞

Definition

An old lady; a respectful way to address or refer to someone else's elderly mother or wife.

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How it's used

Using this term shows respect towards an elderly woman, often when referring to a friend's mother or a respected senior in the community. It carries a slightly formal or old fashioned politeness that distinguishes it from simply calling someone 阿婆, which can sound blunt or dismissive depending on the tone. It is rarely used to refer to one's own mother, as that would sound overly distant or theatrical.

Measure word

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Examples

nei5你lou5老taai3太taai2太san1身tai2體hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

How is your mother doing, is she in good health?

go2嗰wai6位lou5老taai3太taai2太hou2好ci4慈coeng4祥㗎。

That old lady is very kind.

Common phrases

taam3探mong6望lou5老taai3太taai2太

to visit an old lady

zyun1尊ging3敬lou5老taai3太taai2太

to respect an old lady

Common mistake

Avoid using this to address a stranger on the street, as it can sound overly formal or even sarcastic if the person does not appear to be of a high social standing. Use 阿婆 or 婆婆 instead for general polite address to an elderly woman.