阿婆
a3 po4
The everyday Cantonese for "an old lady" is 阿婆 (a3 po4). 伯爺婆 (baak3 je4 po4) is more colloquial.
Meaning: informal: elderly woman (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cantonese | Romanization |
|---|---|
| 阿婆 | a3 po4 |
| 伯爺婆 | baak3 je4 po4 |
阿婆 is polite enough to use when speaking to an elderly woman. 伯爺婆 is used when talking about someone, and can sound blunt.
Which one should you use?
呀婆 is a nonstandard spelling. The usual written form is 阿婆.
How do you pronounce it?
aa POH
Did you know?
- In many Cantonese families 婆婆 (po4 po2) or 阿婆 also means "grandma on the mother's side".
Examples in context
- 這位老婆婆人真好。This old lady is really kind-hearted.
- 阿婆，你好！a3 po4, nei5 hou2!Hello, ma'am!
- 嗰個阿婆好好人。go2 go3 a3 po4 hou2 hou2 jan4.That old lady is very kind.
