lai6 gaa3例假

Jyutpinglai6 gaa3

Yalelaih ga

名詞

Definition

Regular day off or official holiday; also used as a euphemism for a menstrual period.

official holiday; statutory holiday; scheduled day off
figurativemenstrual period; period

colloquialworkhealth

How it's used

Distinguishing between the two meanings relies entirely on context. When referring to a public holiday, it is often used in work or school settings, whereas the euphemism for menstruation is almost exclusively used in private or informal conversations among women. Using it to mean a holiday is becoming slightly less common in casual speech compared to terms like 公眾假期.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

haa6下go3個lai5禮baai3拜hai6係lai6例gaa3假，gung1公si1司m4唔sai2使faan1返gung1工。

Next week is a public holiday, so we don't need to go to work.

keoi5佢gam1今jat6日m4唔syu1舒fuk6服，waa6話zi6自gei2己lai4嚟gan2緊lai6例gaa3假。

She is not feeling well today, saying she is on her period.

Common phrases

fong3放lai6例gaa3假

to have a day off for a holiday

Common mistake

Be careful not to use this term in a professional or formal medical context when referring to menstruation, as it is a colloquial euphemism rather than a clinical term. Using it in the wrong setting can cause confusion or embarrassment.