jat6 ngo4 je6 ngo4日鵝夜鵝日鹅夜鹅
Jyutpingjat6 ngo4 je6 ngo4
Yaleyaht ngòh yeh ngòh
Definition
To nag day and night; to nag someone constantly.
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How it's used
This expression uses 鵝, which literally means goose, to mimic the repetitive and honking sound of someone nagging. It is a vivid, onomatopoeic way to describe someone who complains or scolds incessantly. You will mostly hear it used to describe parents, partners, or bosses who refuse to let a topic go.
Examples
His mother nags him day and night, it's so annoying he has a headache.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply talking a lot or chatting. It specifically carries a negative connotation of annoyance and repetitive scolding or complaining.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
