How to pronounce 哇 in Cantonese (233 out of 617):

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哇啊啊掉了
Oh, my God, it's gone.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

哇 waa1
replaces 啊a [啊] when following the vowel "u" or "ao"
the sound of crying or vomiting
啊 haa4
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation
掉 zaau6
to row an oar
了 liu4
(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
(completed action marker)
to finish
to end
to settle
a final particle indicating change of situation to understand
a verb particle indicating possibility
to put in
to take away
to escape
flee in secret

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