aa3 mau6阿茂啊茂
Jyutpingaa3 mau6
Yalea mauh
Definition
A foolish, naive, or stupid person.
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How it's used
Originating from the common Cantonese saying 阿茂整餅，冇嗰樣整嗰樣, this term refers to someone who is foolish or acts without thinking. It is often used in a slightly teasing or dismissive way rather than as a severe insult. You will frequently hear it used rhetorically when someone feels their intelligence is being insulted by a ridiculous request.
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Common phrases
a fool making cakes (doing unnecessary or foolish things)
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a literal name, as it is almost exclusively used as a generic label for a fool. It is not appropriate for formal settings or when addressing someone directly in a serious conflict.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
