noengˎ₄娘canˉ¹親
简 娘亲
nounone's own mother, mom
nounmother
The Cantonese for “mother” is 娘親 (noeng4 can1) — one's own mother, mom.
The romanisation in brackets (noeng4 can1) 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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