me1 waa2咩話咩话

Jyutpingme1 waa2

Yalemē wá

語句

Definition

What? What did you say?

what did you say? (used to ask someone to repeat what they said)
what?! (used to express shock, disbelief, or outrage)

colloquialcommunicationemotion

How it's used

Use this expression to signal disbelief or shock, often implying that the news you just heard is unexpected or hard to believe. It functions as a sharp, emotive reaction rather than a neutral request for clarification. While it literally asks what someone said, the tone is usually more important than the literal meaning.

Examples

me1咩waa2話？nei5你ting1聽jat6日m4唔faan1返gung1工aa4呀？

What? You are not going to work tomorrow?

keoi5佢waa6話jiu3要ci4辭zik1職，ngo5我teng1聽dou3到zik1即hak1刻man6問keoi5佢：me1咩waa2話？

He said he wants to resign, I heard it and immediately asked him: What did you say?

Related words

Common phrases

me1咩waa2話，nei5你gong2講zan1真㗎？

What? Are you serious?

Common mistake

Avoid using this in formal settings or with people you do not know well, as it can sound blunt or even rude. If you simply did not hear someone clearly, use a more polite phrase like 唔好意思，你頭先講乜嘢？ instead.