Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
(Cant.) a final particle
(onom.) to pump (water)
chirping of insects or birds
to squirt
to squeeze out
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
oil
fat
grease
petroleum
to apply tung oil, paint or varnish
oily
greasy
glib
cunning
lard
paints
to apply (ointment, powder)
to smear
to paint on
to rub on
to put on
to anoint
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
sentence-final particle, contraction of "嘅呀" (Cantonese), to express doubt
reservation
emphasis
disapproval
see also 嘅kài [嘅]
used in transliteration, such as in 'lama'
to lean against or on
to stand by the side of
to come near to
to depend on
to trust
to fuck (vulgar)
traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)
near
along
toward
by
trustworthy
reliable
a final particle to express surprise
agreement
disagreement
tone of reminder or emphasis
when quoting words said by others