loe1𦧲

Jyutpingloe1

Yalelēu

動詞

Definition

Mumbled, garbled, or unclear, especially of speech.

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How it's used

Often used to describe someone who is intentionally being vague or evasive, not just someone with poor articulation. It carries a sense of frustration from the listener, implying the speaker is hiding something or is too lazy to enunciate clearly. It is frequently paired with the verb 講 to emphasize the act of speaking in an unclear manner.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢hou2好𦧲，ngo5我jyun4完cyun4全teng1聽m4唔ming4明。

He mumbles so much that I cannot understand him at all.

nei5你gong2講je5嘢m4唔hou2好gam3咁𦧲laa1啦，daai6大seng1聲di1啲dak1得m4唔dak1得？

Stop mumbling, can you speak a bit louder?

Common phrases

gong2講je5嘢hou2好𦧲

to speak in a mumbled way

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 𦧲 meaning to spit, which is a common homograph in written Cantonese. Context is key, as the former is an adjective describing speech quality while the latter is a verb for the physical action.