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Jyutpingje5 neoi2
Yaleyéh néui
Definition
An illegitimate daughter.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong derogatory and offensive tone. It is used to stigmatize someone based on their family background rather than as a neutral descriptor. Using this word is considered highly insulting and socially unacceptable in polite conversation.
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When she was little, people called her an illegitimate child.
Don't go around calling people illegitimate children.
Common phrases
illegitimate son
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this term entirely, as it is a slur. It is not a synonym for simply being a child or a girl, and using it will likely cause significant offense.
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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.
