kam4 keoi2蠄蟝
Jyutpingkam4 keoi2
Yalekàhm kéui
Definition
Toad; a type of frog with bumpy skin and poison glands behind its ears.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the bumpy, warty variety of toad rather than the smooth-skinned frog. It is often associated with the folk belief that they are poisonous or carry bad luck, making it a common subject in cautionary tales for children.
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zek3隻jekExamples
That toad just jumped out of the bushes.
Did you see where that toad is?
Related words
Common phrases
toad skin
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 青蛙, which refers to the smooth-skinned frog. Using 蠄蟝 to describe a regular frog is inaccurate and might sound strange to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
