Cantonese words starting with N

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Jaw joint; the joint that connects the skull and the lower jaw.

Dental pulp; the soft tissues inside a tooth that supply nutrients and sensation.

Tartar or dental calculus; hardened plaque on the teeth.

Toothpaste; a paste or gel used with a toothbrush to clean and protect teeth.

The jaw or mandibular joint where the upper and lower teeth meet.

To have an itch to eat something, or to have a strong urge to talk, gossip, or argue.

Dentist; a professional who treats diseases of the teeth and mouth.

Dangerous, precarious, or hair-raising; feeling uneasy when facing a potential danger.

Gums; the soft tissue surrounding the base of the teeth.

Having weak or sensitive teeth, making it difficult or uncomfortable to chew.

The gap between teeth.

Influence, bargaining power, or authority in negotiations.

ngaa4 maai5 gaa1

牙買加牙买加

Jamaica; a country in the Caribbean region of Central America with its capital at Kingston.

Yamen; a government office or administrative building in imperial China.

ngaa4 ngaa4 hok6 jyu5

牙牙學語牙牙学语

To babble or mimic speech like a baby; just starting to learn how to talk.

ngaa4 ngaa4 zai2

Gums; the soft epithelial tissue surrounding the teeth.

Arrogant, proud, or boasting.

To boast, show off, or talk big.

ngaa4 si2 zaam2 zaam2

牙屎斬斬牙屎斩斩

To boast or brag.

Dental floss; thread used to clean teeth and remove plaque from between them.

Orthodontic retainer; a custom-made hard plastic dental appliance.

Dental crown or tooth cap.

To have a toothache.

ngaa4 tung3 gam2 seng1

牙痛咁聲牙痛咁声

To moan, groan, or complain endlessly, like someone suffering from a toothache.

ngaa4 tung3 gam2 seng1

牙痛噉聲牙痛啖声

To whine and moan about being unwilling to do something when asked.

ngaa4 zaam2 zaam2

牙斬斬牙斩斩

Talkative and boastful but failing to deliver; all talk and no action.

ngaa4 zau1 beng6

Periodontosis; periodontal disease, an inflammatory condition that destroys the tissues supporting the teeth.

ngaa4 zim1 zeoi2 lei6

Sharp-tongued and articulate; possessing aggressive eloquence.

Earthenware; utensils or vessels made of clay.

Bolt; a classifier or unit of measurement for cloth.

Refined, elegant, and educated.

An earthen pot; a clay cooking pot made of terracotta.

Roof; the top of a building.

ngaa5 bui3 deng2

瓦背頂瓦背顶

Roof of a house or building.

A large clay pot made of earthenware.

A traditional Chinese pottery or clay cooking pot.

An elegant, refined, or respectful way of referring to something.

Watt; the SI derived unit of power, defined as one joule per second.

Athens, the capital city of Greece and the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games.

ngaa5 fu2 leoi4 ming4

瓦釜雷鳴瓦釜雷鸣

To describe mediocre people who are in positions of power.

ngaa5 gaa1 daat6

雅加達雅加达

Jakarta, the capital and largest city of Indonesia.

To disintegrate, crumble, or collapse; to completely disband or break up into pieces.

The channel or hollow between roof tiles formed by their uneven alignment.

The runoff channel between the clay tiles on a traditional roof.

ngaa5 jim4 hau2

瓦簷口瓦檐口

Eaves; the underside of a roof's edge.

Debris or rubble left after a building collapses.

The surface of a tiled roof; rooftop.

ngaa5 nou5 aa3 tou4

瓦努阿圖瓦努阿图

Vanuatu; an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean with Port Vila as its capital.

ngaa5 tung1 zi2

瓦通紙瓦通纸

Corrugated cardboard or fibreboard; a packaging material made of layered paper with a wavy middle layer.