am3 jyu5暗語暗语

Jyutpingam3 jyu5

Yaleam yúh

名詞

Definition

Code word, secret language, or sign used to secretly exchange information or verify identity.

colloquialcommunication

How it's used

Refers specifically to language or signals used to exclude outsiders from understanding a conversation. It often implies a sense of group belonging or conspiracy, distinguishing it from general jargon or technical terminology.

Measure word

geoi3句geui

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋gong2講gan2緊am3暗jyu5語，ngo5我jyun4完cyun4全teng1聽m4唔ming4明。

They are speaking in code, I cannot understand at all.

ni1呢go3個am3暗jyu5語hai6係ngo5我dei6哋zi1之gaan1間ge3嘅bei3秘mat6密。

This code word is a secret between us.

Common phrases

gong2講am3暗jyu5語

to speak in code

deoi3對am3暗jyu5語

to exchange code words

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 密碼, which usually refers to digital passwords or numeric codes for security systems. 暗語 is strictly about linguistic or gestural communication between people.