jat1 baan1 waa1 gwai2一班嘩鬼一班哗鬼
Jyutpingjat1 baan1 waa1 gwai2
Yaleyāt bāan wā gwái
Definition
A bunch of rowdy, mischievous, or energetic kids.
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How it's used
This term is used affectionately or humorously to describe a group of energetic, noisy, or mischievous children. It carries a sense of playful exasperation rather than genuine anger. While it literally contains the word for ghosts, it is never used to refer to supernatural entities in this context.
Examples
That bunch of rowdy kids at home is making noise again.
Where are you taking that bunch of rowdy kids to play?
Related words
Common phrases
a bunch of rowdy kids
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe adults, as it specifically targets the chaotic energy associated with children. Using it for adults might sound rude or condescending rather than playful.
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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.
