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Chinese
Etymology 1
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grandmother; matron; mother-in-law
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minutely; young; duty minutely; young; duty; responsibility |
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婆
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仔
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婆
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仔
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Pronunciation
Noun
婆仔
- (Mainland China Hokkien, dated) female servant; maid; maidservant
- (Taiwanese Hokkien) old woman; old bag
- (Taiwanese Hokkien) married woman that guides a bride in wedding etiquette and custom
- (Taiwanese Hokkien) married woman mortician (in the southern coastal areas of Taiwan)
Synonyms
- (female servant): 女僕／女仆 (nǚpú), 女傭／女佣 (nǚyōng), 侍女 (shìnǚ); (Hokkien) 母仔
- (old woman): 老太婆 (lǎotàipó); (Jin) 老屄婆子; (Northern Min) 老阿娘
Etymology 2
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grandmother; matron; mother-in-law
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minutely; young; duty minutely; young; duty; responsibility |
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婆
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仔
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| simp. #(婆仔)
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婆
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仔
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Pronunciation
Noun
婆仔
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