Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
Mazu
Matsu
Ma-tsu, a patron goddess in Chinese legends
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation
straight
upright
proper
main
principal
to correct
to rectify
exactly
just (at that time)
right (in that place)
(math.) positive
right in the middle
pure
authentic
shape with regular edges
just right
just happening
continuing
exactly like
very strong (sun)
formal
precisely
regular
obverse
sharp (time)
to straighten out
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
early
prior
former
in advance
first
for now
ancestor
pioneering
only then
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
used in transliteration
to come
used as a final particle to add emphasis
(of a woman) to marry
to marry off a daughter
to shift (blame etc)
to impute to another
used in transliteration, such as in 'lama'