sam2 mou5嬸母婶母

Jyutpingsam2 mou5

Yalesám móuh

名詞

Definition

Aunt, specifically the wife of one's father's younger brother.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the wife of one's father's younger brother. While technically correct, it sounds quite formal or old-fashioned in daily conversation, where people almost exclusively use 嬸嬸 or 嬸嬸 instead.

Measure word

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Examples

ngo5我ting1聽jat6日wui2會heoi3去taam3探ngo5我sam2嬸mou5母。

I will go visit my aunt tomorrow.

nei5你sam2嬸mou5母hai6係mai6咪zyu6住喺hai2嗰go2邊bin1呀？

Does your aunt live over there?

Common phrases

can1親sam2嬸mou5母

biological aunt

Common mistake

Do not use this word to address a stranger or a service worker like a cleaner, as it sounds overly formal and slightly awkward; use 姐姐 or 阿姨 instead depending on the age and context.