Skip to the pronunciation
Canto School

Aunt (mum's younger sister)in Cantonese.

Tap Listen to hear the pronunciation.

Canto School

Pronunciation

阿姨

aa3 ji1

Aunt (mum's younger sister)

Recorded Cantonese

Keep learning on your phone.

When to use it

阿姨 names your mother’s younger sister; your father’s sisters use different Cantonese kinship terms.

Examples

阿姨嚟咗

aa3 ji1 lai4 zo2

My aunt has arrived.

我同阿姨食飯

ngo5 tung4 aa3 ji1 sik6 faan6

I am eating with my aunt.