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My mil scolded my daughter 'ka poh ji' in hokkien. I find this words offending.. whats your take?

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Ya I agree it depends on tone. Ji means ‘sister’ in my hokkian. So kaypoh sister seems more like of an affectionate calling for me. It’s ok to be offended, just talk to your mil about it rather than furthering misunderstanding.