daa2 maa1打孖

Jyutpingdaa2 maa1

Yaledá mā

副詞

Definition

In pairs; two at a time.

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the act of two people or things moving or acting in unison, rather than just being a static pair. It carries a slightly informal, rhythmic feel that makes it perfect for describing friends or colleagues who are inseparable. Use it when you want to emphasize the collaborative or synchronized nature of the duo.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋daa2打maa1孖heoi3去tai2睇hei3戲hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

Shall we go watch a movie together as a pair?

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個seng4成jat6日dou1都daa2打maa1孖ceot1出jin6現㗎。

Those two always show up together as a pair.

Common phrases

daa2打maa1孖soeng5上

to team up and go together

daa2打maa1孖lai4嚟

to come in a pair

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 雙胞胎, which refers specifically to twins. 打孖 is an adverbial phrase describing an action or state of being together, not a noun for a pair of people.