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伯媽

简伯妈 · 繁伯媽

Mandarin · pinyin bó mā

(dialect) wife of father's older brother; aunt

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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
媽: mā · mother, mama
妈: mā · mother, mama

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2–1 · bo2 ma1

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