Cantonese words starting with A

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Used as a connector between the tens digit and the ones digit for numbers greater than forty.

The split end or fork of a stick-shaped object.

The sound of screaming; ahh.

Sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a question to ask for confirmation.

Sentence-final modal particle expressing various emotions or attitudes such as affirmation, surprise, or agreement.

Dull or matte, referring to colors or surfaces that have no shine or luster.

To grip or hold tightly with great force.

A forking branch of a tree; a fork.

Actinium; a radioactive metallic chemical element with atomic number 89 and symbol Ac.

A corvid, such as a crow, raven, or magpie.

A final particle used to express surprise, doubt, or a reminder of something obvious.

Sentence-final particle used to point out a fact that should be obvious or already known to the listener.

Final particle placed after an action that challenges one's authority, preceding a warning or response.

Opium; dried latex of the opium poppy used medically as an anesthetic but commonly consumed as an illicit drug.

aa1 pin3 zin3 zang1

鴉片戰爭鸦片战争

The Opium War; the conflict between Qing Dynasty China and Great Britain from 1840 to 1842.

Little girl; often used with a slightly dismissive or derogatory tone.

Maidservant or servant girl in ancient times.

鴉烏婆鸦乌婆

An ugly woman, or a bogeywoman in children's folklore used to scare kids.

aa1 zoek3 mou4 sing1

鴉雀無聲鸦雀无声

Dead silence; a state where everyone is completely quiet and not a single sound is heard.

An interjection used to express doubt, surprise, or to ask "what?" to request a response.

To occupy a lot of space.

A mute person; someone who is unable to speak.

Matte; having a dull, non-reflective surface.

aa2 hau2 mou4 jin4

啞口無言哑口无言

To be left speechless, having no words or arguments to respond when questioned or refuted.

Dumbbell; a weight used for exercise and weight training.

A mute or speech-impaired man.

Riddle; a word puzzle or guessing game.

A mute girl or woman.

Matte, dull, or dark in color or texture, lacking in gloss or luster.

A mute person; someone who is unable to speak.

aa2 zai2 sik6 wong4 lin4

啞仔食黃蓮哑仔食黄莲

To suffer in silence or have grievances one cannot speak of.

aa2 zi2 sik6 wong4 lin4

啞子食黃蓮哑子食黄莲

To suffer in silence, unable to speak out about one's bitter grievances.

Second; second place; runner-up.

A character used in names, typically transliterated as "aa".

Address term between sons-in-law.

Argon; a chemical element with atomic number 18 and symbol Ar, which is a noble gas.

An appellation or term used to address or refer to someone who is mute.

Father; dad; daddy.

One's father's elder brother, or a casual term of address for an elderly man.

A cripple; a derogatory or informal way to refer to someone with a physical disability that affects walking.

An appellation or nickname for someone with a missing front tooth or a cleft lip.

aa3 bang1 giu3 gau2

阿崩叫狗啊崩叫狗

The first part of a two-part pun (歇後語), followed by "the more one calls, the further it runs".

Kota Kinabalu, a city in Malaysia.

Finn, the main character from the animated television series Adventure Time.

aa3 bou3 haa1 zi1

阿布哈茲阿布哈兹

Abkhazia; a partially recognized state in the Caucasus region of Western Asia, bordering the Black Sea.

An Indian or South Asian person.