Ronleo 6th Gear January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 Hi bros, My grandmother I address her as "Ma Ma". So how should my daughter address my grandmother. Our dialect is Cantonese... Also, my auntie I address her as "Gu Gu", wat should my daughter call her? Would greatly appreciate all help from bros out here!!! Tks in advance!!! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion 5th Gear January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 Lou ma? Gu gu is gu gu lor. How come you Cantonese come and ask? Your family members don't know meh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 In Cantonese, great grandmother is Ah Tai. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 Your gu gu should be her gu-po Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 Your daughter should address your gugu as gu po. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronleo 6th Gear January 14, 2012 Author Share January 14, 2012 Lou ma? Gu gu is gu gu lor. How come you Cantonese come and ask? Your family members don't know meh? U mind posting some thing useful? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronleo 6th Gear January 14, 2012 Author Share January 14, 2012 In Cantonese, great grandmother is Ah Tai. Tks pal for the swift reply. Truly appreciate it! Wishing u n family a happy CNY... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronleo 6th Gear January 14, 2012 Author Share January 14, 2012 Your gu gu should be her gu-po Tks pal for your swift reply. Really appreciate the help of bros here in MCF. Here wishing u n your family a happy CNY! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soho 4th Gear January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 i dunno if its the same. my family is hokkien. my father's grandma , he call ah ma, i call ah zhuo... zhuo sound like sit in chinese. sorry for my han yu pin ying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affirmative 1st Gear January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 Tai Por sounds better to call for great grand mother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 Tai Por sounds better to call for great grand mother. Ya, some Cantonese will use Tai po instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedsun Clutched January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 Tai Por sounds better to call for great grand mother. This is how to address great grand mother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronleo 6th Gear January 14, 2012 Author Share January 14, 2012 i dunno if its the same. my family is hokkien. my father's grandma , he call ah ma, i call ah zhuo... zhuo sound like sit in chinese. sorry for my han yu pin ying Yup! For hokkien side (wife), great grandma is call ah zhuo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwchan 1st Gear January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 曾祖母 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 Your gu gu should be her gu-po gu gu sounds obscene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged January 14, 2012 Share January 14, 2012 Hi bros, My grandmother I address her as "Ma Ma". So how should my daughter address my grandmother. Our dialect is Cantonese... Also, my auntie I address her as "Gu Gu", wat should my daughter call her? Would greatly appreciate all help from bros out here!!! Tks in advance!!! Try 老佛爷。lo fatt ye. She'll appreciate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 Ya, some Cantonese will use Tai po instead. Yup, every year, 1st day of cny, my whole family have to visit a "suk tai Poh".. Until today, I still can't figure out the whole family tree of my grand mother but all I know she is the only elderly left whom my father have to pay respect to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 Try 老佛爷。lo fatt ye. She'll appreciate it. when she call you, you must quickly reply "揸 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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