gaai3疥
Jyutpinggaai3
Yalegaai
Definition
Scabies; an itchy skin condition caused by mites.
colloquialhealthbody
How it's used
Refers specifically to the skin condition caused by mites, which is highly contagious and common in crowded living environments. It is often used in medical or hygiene contexts to describe persistent, intense itching that worsens at night.
Examples
Their hand has scabies, it is incredibly itchy.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general rashes or eczema, as it specifically implies a parasitic infestation that requires medical treatment rather than just skin cream.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
