姨媽

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See also: 姨妈

Chinese

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one's mother's sister; aunt mother; mama
trad. (姨媽)
simp. (姨妈)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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姨媽

  1. (Mandarin, informal, endearing) maternal aunt (mother's sister, usually married)
  2. (Cantonese) maternal aunt (mother's elder sister)
  3. (Eastern Min, Southern Min) great-aunt (grandmother's sister)
  4. (informal) Alternative name for 大姨媽大姨妈 (dàyímā, “menstrual period”).

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