Cantonese words starting with M

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m4 hai6 gam2 waa2

唔係噉話唔系啖话

Don't say that; a polite phrase used to respond to flattery or thanks.

m4 hai6 ge3 waa6

唔係嘅話唔系嘅话

Otherwise; if not; or else.

唔係幾唔系几

Not really; not too; not very.

m4 hai6 gei2…

唔係幾...唔系几...

Not very; not really; not so.

m4 hai6 gei2 cing1 co2

唔係幾清楚唔系几清楚

Not very clear, or not entirely sure about something.

m4 hai6 gong2 waan2

唔係講玩唔系讲玩

No joking matter; serious; not playing around.

唔係啩唔系啩

No way; seriously; are you joking; used to express disbelief.

m4 hai6 jan4 gam2 ban2

唔係人咁品唔系人咁品

Inhuman, beastly, or lacking in basic decency.

m4 hai6 jan4 gam2 ban2

唔係人噉品唔系人啖品

Inhuman, beastly, or cruel; describing behavior or character that is completely devoid of humanity.

唔係路唔系路

Off course, off target, fishy, or amiss.

m4 hai6 maang5 lung4 m4 gwo3 gong1

唔係猛龍唔過江唔系猛龙唔过江

Only those with real talent and capability would venture out to make a name for themselves in new places.

唔係呢唔系呢

Otherwise; or else.

m4 hai6 nei5 coi4 m4 jap6 nei5 doi2

唔係你財唔入你袋唔系你财唔入你袋

An expression used to comfort someone who failed to get expected money, meaning that the money was never meant to be theirs.

m4 hai6 ngo5 sau2 goek3

唔係我手腳唔系我手脚

It was not done by me; I did not do it.

m4 hai6… sau2 goek3

唔係...手腳唔系...手脚

No match for; not a match for someone in a competition, fight, or comparison.

唔係就唔系就

Otherwise; or else.

To have no desire or care for something, or to not give a damn about getting it.

To fail; to not meet the required standard or pass a test.

To not know; to not understand or know how to do something.

Cannot, must not, or not allowed.

唔响處唔响处

Not here; away; not present.

唔開心唔开心

Unhappy, sad, or in a bad mood.

唔開胃唔开胃

Unappetizing or unappealing; causing one to lose their appetite.

Bad; not good; poor in quality or character.

m4 hou2 aa3 zi1 aa3 zo1

唔好阿吱阿咗唔好啊吱啊咗

Stop nagging, whining, or complaining so much.

Be quiet; shut up.

m4 hou2 gam3 lan2 cyun3

唔好咁撚寸

Don't act so fucking arrogant, cocky, or insolent.

m4 hou2 heoi3 sei2

An aggressive, colloquial insult telling someone they should go to hell or go die.

m4 hou2 ji3 si3

An expression used to politely apologize, say sorry, or decline something.

m4 hou2 ji3 tau4

唔好意頭唔好意头

Unlucky, inauspicious, or bringing bad luck.

Don't move; freeze.

m4 hou2 lan2 baan6 je5

唔好撚扮嘢

Don't fucking pretend; stop putting on a fucking act.

m4 hou2 lou5 pei4

Bad-tempered, grumpy, or easily losing one's temper.

m4 hou2 nau2 gai2

唔好扭計唔好扭计

Don't kick up a fuss; don't be petulant or throw a tantrum just to get your way.

m4 hou2 sau2 goek3

唔好手腳唔好手脚

To have a habit of stealing or pilfering.

Go to hell; expression used to tell someone to go and die.

唔好話唔好话

No matter; regardless of; setting aside a point for the moment.

m4 hou2 zyu1 ngap1

唔好豬噏唔好猪噏

Stop talking nonsense; don't talk rubbish.

Not necessarily; not absolutely; not for sure.

To have no need to worry; to be free from worry.

To be really something, extraordinary, or someone or something to be reckoned with.

唔認得唔认得

To not recognize someone or something; to be unable to identify.

唔認數唔认数

To go back on one's word, refuse to admit a mistake, or avoid responsibility.

To throw away, discard, or give up.

m4 jiu3 baa6 zau6

唔要罷就唔要罢就

Fine, forget it then; take it or leave it, indicating that if someone does not want something, it is fine to drop it.

Morally undesirable; unacceptable or intolerable from a moral standpoint.

To not dare to; to lack the courage to do something.

Not as good as; cannot compare to or match.

To fail an exam or test; to fall short of a required standard.

To not mind; to be happy to go along with something without being rigid about formalities.