How to pronounce 冇理由 in Cantonese (10 out of 29):

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冇理由一年差過一年㗎嘛
no reason it shouldn't change from year to year.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

冇理由 mou5 lei5 jau4
"impossible"; "implausible"; "it cannot be"
一年 jat1 nin4
One year
差 co1
alternative form for the word蹉,error
過 gwo3
(experienced action marker)
to cross
to go over
to pass (time)
to celebrate (a holiday)
to live
to get along
excessively
too-
to pass
to pass through
to go across
to surpass
to exceed
to excel
too much
mistake
fault
to transfer (funds
territory
allegiance)
㗎 gaa3/ gaa4
sentence-final particle, contraction of "嘅呀" (Cantonese), to express doubt
reservation
emphasis
disapproval
see also 嘅kài [嘅]
嘛 maa4
used in transliteration, such as in 'lama'

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