I'm planning on just growing this section, as oppose to replacing it everytime. Let me know what else you might be interested in. While these pronunciations are not exact (they do not include inflections), it'll give you a good basic start. I'm going to add numbers, colors, common household items, also.
Here are some common words for relatives:
| English | Chinese (PinYin) | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paternal Grandfather | Ye Ye | Yeh Yeh | Term of respect for older man, "sir" |
| Paternal Grandmother | Nai Nai | Nigh Nigh | Milk |
| Maternal Grandfather | Lao Ye | Lao Yeh | Old sir |
| Maternal Grandmother | Lao Lao | As Spelled | Literaly translates as maternal grandmother, character is combination of woman + old |
| Father | Ba Ba | As Spelled | Daddy |
| Mother | Ma Ma | As Spelled | Mommy |
| Parents | Fu Mu | Foo Moo | Combination of mother and father |
| Older Brother | Ge Ge | Guh Guh | No additional information |
| Younger Brother | Di Di | Dee Dee | No additional information |
| Older Sister | Jie Jie | Jeah Jeah | No additional information |
| Younger Sister | Mei Mei | May May | No additional information |
| My Son | Er Zi | Er-dzeh | Strong Meaning of "male child" |
| My Daughter | Nu Er | New Er | Comes across as "female" progency" little family affiliation |
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