Uncle

"Uncle" in nan-tws

阿丈

a¹ diên⁶, a¹ dion⁶

(brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent)

阿伯

a¹ bêh⁴

(brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent)

阿叔

a¹ zêg⁴

(brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent)

阿舅

a¹ gu⁶

(brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent)

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