joeng4 me1羊咩
Jyutpingjoeng4 me1
Yaleyèuhng mē
Definition
Sheep or goat.
colloquialanimals
How it's used
Adding 咩 to the end of 羊 creates a cutesy, diminutive form often used when talking to children or describing animals in a friendly way. It mimics the bleating sound of the animal, similar to how English speakers might call a dog a doggy. You will rarely hear this used in formal or scientific contexts, where the standard 羊 is preferred.
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zek3隻jekExamples
There are a few goats in the zoo.
Related words
Common phrases
a goat
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in professional or academic settings, as it sounds overly childish or informal. It is strictly for casual conversation or when referring to animals in a playful tone.
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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.
