gwai1 po2龜婆龟婆
Jyutpinggwai1 po2
Yalegwāi pó
Definition
A female brothel keeper or madam.
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How it's used
This term is highly offensive and carries a strong derogatory tone, functioning as a slur against women involved in the sex industry. It is strictly avoided in polite conversation and is primarily used as an insult to demean someone's character or profession. Using it can easily lead to confrontation or be perceived as deeply disrespectful.
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I heard that shop is run by a madame.
You should not have any dealings with that madame.
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Common phrases
damned madame
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this word entirely, as it is not a neutral professional title but a hostile label. It is frequently confused with general terms for business owners, but its specific association with illicit activities makes it inappropriate for any standard business context.
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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.
