maa1 maa1 seng1媽媽聲妈妈声
Jyutpingmaa1 maa1 seng1
Yalemā mā sēng
Definition
To curse or mutter profanities constantly.
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How it's used
Describes the act of swearing or using profanity, literally referring to the sound of invoking someone's mother. It functions as an adverbial phrase when paired with 咁, indicating the manner in which someone is speaking. It is a vivid way to describe a heated or aggressive outburst.
Examples
He started cursing as soon as he entered the room.
Why are you cursing out of nowhere?
Related words
Common phrases
to scold someone with a stream of profanity
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a specific swear word itself, as it refers to the act or the sound of cursing in general. It is considered rude and should be avoided in formal or professional settings.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
