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What to call your wife's mother in Cantonese

外母

ngoi6 mou5-2

Say it like: ngoy-moh

Wife's mother

  1. You
  2. Wife
  3. Mother

Mostly used when you mention them. In person, many families use their name.

Also heard

  • 岳母(formal)

What they call you

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