舅妈 (jiù mā) — aunt (wife of one's mother's brother)
Definition
舅妈 is your mother's brother's wife (maternal uncle's wife). Contrast with 姨妈 (yíma), your mother's sister — both are maternal aunts, but 舅妈 is the wife of 舅舅.
noun
aunt (wife of one's mother's brother)
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Examples
- 舅妈。Wǒ míng tiān qù kàn jiù mā.I'm going to visit my aunt tomorrow.
- 舅妈。jiù mā Zuò de cài hěn hǎo chī.My aunt's cooking is very delicious.
- 舅妈。Wǒ jiù mā shì gè hěn shàn liáng de rén.My aunt is a very kind person.
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