mat6 mat6 zam1密密斟
Jyutpingmat6 mat6 zam1
Yalemaht maht jām
Definition
To whisper or talk secretly.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
The reduplication of 密 creates a sense of continuous or intense activity, suggesting that the conversation is ongoing and exclusive. It often implies a sense of intimacy or conspiracy, as if the participants are deliberately excluding others from their discussion. Unlike simply whispering, this term focuses on the act of having a private, hushed exchange.
Examples
The two of them are hiding in the corner whispering.
What secrets do you two have that you need to whisper about?
Related words
Common phrases
to hide away and whisper
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 密密做, which means to work busily or continuously without stopping. While both use the reduplication to indicate intensity, the former is about social interaction while the latter is about productivity.
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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.
