me1 aa3咩呀
Jyutpingme1 aa3
Yalemē a
Definition
An informal way to say "what?".
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How it's used
This is a contraction of 乜嘢呀 that carries a sharper, more direct tone than the standard question. It is often used to express annoyance, disbelief, or to challenge someone's previous statement. When used at the end of a sentence, it functions as a rhetorical tag to imply that the listener should already know the answer or that the speaker disagrees.
Examples
What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a person before?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal settings or when speaking to superiors, as it can sound confrontational or rude. It is strictly for casual interactions with friends or peers.
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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.
