媒儂婆
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Pronunciation
Peng'im: bhuê5 nang5 pua5
POJ: buê-nâng-phuâ
Variety: chaozhou
POJ: buê-nâng-phuâ
Variety: chaozhou
Meanings and usage
noun: female matchmaker
媒人婆
媒人婆
Sources show inconsistent senses across Southern Min varieties: 'female matchmaker' (sometimes slightly derogatory) in most dialects versus simply 'woman' in a few listed varieties, and it is unclear which precise sense the Teochew reading targets.
Usage: alt-of, alternative
Alternate form of: 媒人婆