ji4 ji1 ngo4 ngo4依依鵝鵝依依鹅鹅
Jyutpingji4 ji1 ngo4 ngo4
Yaleyìh yī ngòh ngòh
Definition
To babble on, be long-winded, or complain continuously.
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How it's used
This reduplicated phrase captures the sound of someone speaking in a low, repetitive, and irritating manner. It is almost exclusively used to express annoyance or impatience with someone who is complaining or talking nonsense. It carries a stronger sense of irritation than simply talking too much.
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Common phrases
to be there babbling on
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply speaking a lot or being eloquent. It specifically implies that the speech is unwelcome, incoherent, or repetitive, making it an inherently negative descriptor.
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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.
