gaa3 be6㗎嚊
Jyutpinggaa3 be6
Yalega beh
Definition
A sentence-final particle used to make an assertion.
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How it's used
This particle is a fusion of 㗎 and 嚊, used to add a sense of emphasis or finality to an assertion. It often carries a slightly impatient or condescending tone, implying that the listener should have already known or understood the point being made. It is increasingly rare in modern speech, often replaced by simpler particles like 㗎 or 囉.
Examples
He simply doesn't know at all.
Related words
Common phrases
m4唔hai6係㗎嚊
It is definitely not like that.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 㗎啦, which is more neutral. Using 㗎嚊 can sound overly assertive or even rude if the context does not support that specific tone.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
