阿媽 (aa3 maa1 | ) : mamma

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阿媽

aa3 maa1

mamma

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

阿媽

This word has been viewed 5618 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 11th Nov 2005 21:08 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

阿 aa3 o1 - prefix to a name; flatter
媽 maa1 - ma; mama; mom; mother

1 compounds containing this word:

Common Formations:
阿媽都唔認得 - hyperbole expressing how bad sth affects sb

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阿爸阿媽日日都去晨運。粵
Papa and mama go exercising every morning.

阿媽今日煲咗湯。粵
Mum has cooked soup today.

我屋企有阿爸、阿媽、阿哥同我。粵
My home has father, mother, brother and me.

阿媽今晚唔煮飯，要食自己。粵
Mum is not going to cook tongiht, so we/I have to have dinner on our/my own.
[Usually mother cooks at home every night. If she does not cook, it implies that she is out at night, so the entire family has to think about the dinner stuff.]

阿媽去咗超級市場買嘢。粵
Mum has gone shopping in a supermarket.

阿媽同我女朋友傾到好投契粵
My mom and girlfriend are having such a kindred conversation.

阿媽鬧人中氣十足。粵
Mum can scold people very loudly

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