lok6 gong3 tau4落降頭落降头
Jyutpinglok6 gong3 tau4
Yalelohk gong tàuh
Definition
To cast a black magic spell or curse on someone.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the practice of black magic originating from Southeast Asia, often involving charms or potions to manipulate someone's behavior or health. It carries a strong connotation of superstition and is frequently used in gossip or when someone acts completely out of character. The term is almost exclusively used in informal, dramatic, or storytelling contexts.
Examples
I heard someone put a curse on him, he looks like a completely different person now.
Are you dreaming? Who would just randomly put a curse on someone for no reason?
Common phrases
to be cursed by someone
to use black magic to harm others
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe general bad luck or a simple hex, as it implies a specific, malicious ritualistic act. It is not a synonym for general misfortune or being cursed in a metaphorical sense.
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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.
