daai6 ngaa4大牙

Jyutpingdaai6 ngaa4

Yaledaaih ngàh

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Molar tooth.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the large teeth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food. While technically accurate to use 臼齒 in formal or medical contexts, native speakers almost exclusively use 大牙 in daily life. It is common to hear people complain about their 大牙 when they have dental issues.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

ngo5我zek3隻daai6大ngaa4牙tung3痛dou3到fan3瞓m4唔zoek6着aa4呀。

My molar hurts so much I cannot sleep.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪zyu3蛀zo2咗daai6大ngaa4牙jiu3要tai2睇ngaa4牙ji1醫？

Did you get a cavity in your molar and need to see a dentist?

Common phrases

zyu3蛀daai6大ngaa4牙

to have a cavity in a molar

mok1剝daai6大ngaa4牙

to have a molar extracted

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 門牙, which refers to the front incisors. Using 大牙 to describe any tooth in the mouth is incorrect as it specifically targets the molars.