姨媽
See also: 姨妈
Chinese edit
one's mother's sister; aunt | mother; mama | ||
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trad. (姨媽) | 姨 | 媽 | |
simp. (姨妈) | 姨 | 妈 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
姨媽
- (Mandarin, informal, endearing) maternal aunt (mother's sister, usually married)
- (Cantonese) maternal aunt (mother's elder sister)
- (Eastern Min, Southern Min) great-aunt (grandmother's sister)
- (informal) Alternative name for 大姨媽/大姨妈 (dàyímā, “menstrual period”).