naa5 se1那些
Jyutpingnaa5 se1
Yalenáh sē
Definition
Those; plural demonstrative pronoun.
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How it's used
Use 嗰啲 when referring to multiple items or people that are distant from the speaker. It functions as a demonstrative pronoun and is the standard spoken equivalent to the written 那些. It is almost always paired with a noun or used as a standalone pronoun to point out specific things in a group.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 那些 in spoken Cantonese, which sounds unnatural and overly formal. Always prefer 嗰啲 for daily conversation to avoid sounding like you are reading from a textbook.
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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.
