baa1 zaa1巴揸

Jyutpingbaa1 zaa1

Yalebā jā

Definition

Loud, talkative, bossy, or domineering; usually describing women.

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How it's used

This term carries a strong negative connotation and is almost exclusively used to describe women who are perceived as loud, talkative, or prone to gossiping. It implies a lack of social grace and a tendency to speak without considering the consequences or the privacy of others. While it can function as an adjective to describe a personality, it is frequently used as a noun to label someone as a nuisance.

Examples

keoi5佢go3個jan4人hou2好baa1巴zaa1揸，seng4成jat6日zung1鍾ji3意gong2講jan4人si6是fei1非。

She is such a big-mouth, always liking to gossip about others.

nei5你m4唔hou2好gam3咁baa1巴zaa1揸laa1啦，jan4人dei6哋gong2講bei3秘mat6密nei5你jau6又caap3插zeoi2嘴。

Don't be such a big-mouth, they are sharing secrets and you keep interrupting.

Common phrases

baa1巴zaa1揸neoi5女jan2人

a loud-mouthed woman

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for someone who talks a lot, but it specifically carries a judgmental and derogatory tone. Using it to describe a man is rare and may sound unnatural or confusing to native speakers.