How to pronounce 嘛 in Cantonese (155 out of 1633):

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因為唔想落油呀嘛
Because I don't want to lose weight.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

因為 jan1 wai6
due to
唔 ng4
oh (expression of agreement or surprise)
(Cantonese) not
to hold in mouth
to bite
想 soeng2
to think
to believe
to suppose
to wish
to want
to miss (feel wistful about the absence of sb or sth)
to plan
落 lok6
to fall or drop
(of the sun) to set
(of a tide) to go out
to lower
to decline or sink
to lag or fall behind
to fall onto
to rest with
to get or receive
to write down
whereabouts
settlement
to deliver
to put in
油 jau4
oil
fat
grease
petroleum
to apply tung oil, paint or varnish
oily
greasy
glib
cunning
lard
paints
呀 haa1
(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
嘛 maa4
used in transliteration, such as in 'lama'

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