jau5 je4 saang1 mou5 naa2 gaau3有爺生冇乸教有爷生冇乸教
Jyutpingjau5 je4 saang1 mou5 naa2 gaau3
Yaleyáuh yèh sāang móuh ná gaau
Definition
An insult describing someone as lacking manners or upbringing, literally meaning born of a father but not taught by a mother.
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How it's used
This is a harsh, highly offensive insult targeting someone's upbringing and family background. It implies that the person lacks basic moral education or manners because they were not properly raised by a mother figure. It is considered very aggressive and should be avoided in polite company as it is a direct attack on a person's character and family.
Examples
He is always swearing, he really has no upbringing at all.
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Common mistake
Do not use this phrase lightly or in a joking manner, as it is deeply insulting and can easily lead to serious conflict. It is not a literal description of someone's family status, but rather a character assassination.
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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.
