月內婆

Chinese
the month following childbirth, during which the mother goes through the traditional Chinese form of postpartum recovery, sometimes referred to in English as or; puerperium grandmother; matron; mother-in-law
trad. (月內婆) 月內 婆
simp. (月内婆) 月内 婆
alternative forms 月裡婆／月裏婆／月里婆

Pronunciation

Noun

月內婆

  1. (Malaysian Hokkien) woman hired to take care of a newborn baby and its mother for one month following childbirth, as is custom in traditional Chinese culture; postpartum recovery matron

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