Lesson 8: Family

These definitions are all from your point of view.

Ge Teng Family 家庭
Baba Father 爸爸
Mama Mother 妈妈
Hia` Older Brother 兄
Di Younger Brother 弟
Je Older Sister 姐
Mue Younger Sister 妹

Father's Side:
Lai Gong Grandfather 内公
Lai Ma Grandmother 内妈
Bet Uncle older than your dad 伯
Jek Uncle younger than your dad 叔
Gou Aunt 姑
Tang Cousin 唐

Mother's Side:
Ghua Gong Grandfather 外公
Ghua Ma Grandmother 外妈
Gu Uncle 舅
I Aunt 姨
Bio Cousin 表

Notes:

• For the oldest sibling, uncle, or aunt, add a Dua 大 before saying their position in the famly. Ex: Dua Hia` 大兄 is the oldest brother, Dua Bet 大伯 is the oldest uncle on the father's side, and Dua I 大姨 is the oldest aunt on the mother's side.
• For the youngest sibling, uncle, or aunt, add a Soi 细 before saying their position in the famly. Ex: Soi Di 细弟 is the youngest brother, Soi Jek 细叔 is the youngest uncle on the father's side, and Soi I 细姨 is the youngest aunt on the mother's side.
• For siblings, uncles, or aunts in between the oldest and youngest ones add a number before saying their position in the famly. Ex: Yi Hia` 二兄 is the second oldest brother, Sa` Hia` 三兄 the third oldest, Si Hia` 四兄 the fourth oldest, and so on.

A: Leu gai geteng u gui gai nang?
How many people are in your family?
汝个家庭有几个人？

B: Ua gai geteng u # gai nang.
My family has # people.
我个家庭有#个人。

A: Leu gai geteng u didiang?
Who are your family members?
汝个家庭有底[ ]？

B: Ua gai geteng u a Ma, baba, mama, a hia`, dua je, soi je, ua, a di, gat a mue.
My family consists of my grandmother, father, mother, big brother, big sister, second big sister, me, younger brother, and younger sister.
我个家庭有阿妈， 爸爸， 妈妈， 阿兄， 大姐， 细姐， 我， 阿弟， 合阿妹。

A: Leu gai geteng jing dua.
Your family is really big.
汝个家庭真大。

B: Si a, yikyik do lai jaksinang.
Yeah, everyday at home is is very noisy (lit. wake the dead).
是啊， 日日在内[ ]死人。

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