ngoi6 sing3外姓

Jyutpingngoi6 sing3

Yalengoih sing

Definition

A different surname, typically referring to those of outsiders or relatives on the mother's side.

colloquialfamilypeople

How it's used

Historically, this term is deeply tied to the concept of ancestral clans and lineage in rural Hong Kong. It distinguishes those who belong to the dominant clan of a village from those who married in or moved in later. It carries a subtle nuance of being an outsider to the core family structure, even if the person is well-integrated into the community.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋nei1呢dou6度hai6係ngoi6外sing3姓jan4人，m4唔hai6係jyun4原geoi1居man4民。

They are people with different surnames here, not indigenous inhabitants.

nei5你aa3阿maa5媽go2嗰bin1邊hai6係ngoi6外sing3姓，m4唔sai2使heoi3去baai3拜saan1山。

Your mother's side has a different surname, so you don't need to go visit the graves.

Common phrases

ngoi6外sing3姓jan4人

person with a different surname

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply having a different surname from someone else. It specifically implies a social or ancestral distinction within a clan-based or village-based context.