gau2 ceot1 sap6 saam1 gwai1九出十三归
Jyutpinggau2 ceot1 sap6 saam1 gwai1
Yalegáu chēut saph sām gwāi

Definition

a loanshark term, meaning when one borrows ten dollars, one only received nine, but have to repay thirteen

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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