How to pronounce 可是 in Cantonese (231 out of 326):

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可是為什麼叫羊羹阿
But why is it called this name

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

可是 ho2 si6
however
為 wai6
because of
for
on account of
on behalf of
by (in the passive voice)
什麼 sam6 mo1
what
叫 giu3
to shout
to call
to order
to ask
to be called
by (indicates agent in the passive mood)
to cry
to hail
to greet
to cause
阿 ngo1
to curry favour with
to flatter
to pander to

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