阿嬷
Tâi-lôa-má
Sound-alike (approx.)阿妈
English pronunciationah-MAH
Native audio coming soon Also written: 阿妈、阿嫲
Meaning
Grandma (father's mother). Used both to address her directly and to talk about her.
奶奶，父亲的母亲。日常当面称呼和背后提起都可以用。
Usage tip: Your mother's mother is usually "guā-má" (外嬷) — don't mix them up when meeting the family.
Examples
阿嬷，我转来矣。
A-má, guá tńg--lâi--ah.
Grandma, I am home. · 奶奶，我回来了。
阿嬷，你食饱未？
A-má, lí tsia̍h-pá--buē?
Grandma, have you eaten? · 奶奶，你吃饱了吗？
Regional variants
| Region | Form | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 台湾 | 阿嬷 a-má | 最常见的写法 |
| 新加坡 / 马来西亚 | Ah Ma | 英文常写作 Ah Ma 或 Ama |
| 厦门 | [to be confirmed] | |
| 泉州 / 漳州 | [to be confirmed] | 部分地区说法可能不同 |
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