gei1 li1 gu1 lou1嘰哩咕嚕叽哩咕噜

Jyutpinggei1 li1 gu1 lou1

Yalegēi lī gū lōu

Definition

To speak unintelligibly, gibber, or mumble.

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How it's used

Often used to describe speech that is unintelligible, either because it is too quiet, too fast, or in a language the listener does not understand. It carries a slightly impatient or dismissive tone, suggesting the speaker is wasting time or being secretive. It is strictly an onomatopoeic descriptor for the sound of indistinct chatter rather than a formal verb.

Examples

keoi5佢hai2喺dou6度gei1嘰li1哩gu1咕lou1嚕gong2講mat1乜aa4呀？

What is he muttering about?

m4唔hou2好gei1嘰li1哩gu1咕lou1嚕，daai6大seng1聲di1啲gong2講laa1啦。

Stop mumbling, speak up a bit.

Common phrases

gei1嘰li1哩gu1咕lou1嚕gong2講

to mutter on

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone speaking a foreign language you simply do not know, as it implies the speech itself is messy or incoherent rather than just being a different language.