poˎ₄婆
nounone's grandmother
nounthe mother of one's husband
nounold woman
The Cantonese for “grandmother” is 婆 (po4) — one's grandmother.
The romanisation in brackets (po4) is Jyutping, the standard system for Cantonese sounds. New to it? Read our beginner’s guide to Jyutping → or learn about Cantonese tones.
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