gwaa1 gwaa1 giu3呱呱叫
Jyutpinggwaa1 gwaa1 giu3
Yalegwā gwā giu
Definition
To complain or grumble loudly and noisily.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Describes a person who is making a persistent, irritating, and high pitched noise while complaining. It carries a strong sense of annoyance from the speaker towards the person being described. It is rarely used to describe actual animals, but rather focuses on the human behavior of being vocal and dissatisfied.
Examples
Stop grumbling about every little thing, it is so annoying.
He is always making a fuss and complaining, what exactly does he want?
Related words
Common phrases
always grumbling
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply speaking loudly or shouting for joy. It specifically implies that the noise is a form of annoying, repetitive complaining or whining.
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