neoi2 ki1 paa2女ｋｅｅｐｅｒ
Jyutpingneoi2 ki1 paa2
Yalenéui kī pá
Definition
A woman who is in charge of supervising a brothel.
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How it's used
This term is a specific piece of Hong Kong underworld slang used to describe a female manager or supervisor within the sex industry. It is a loanword construction that combines the Cantonese character for woman with the English noun keeper to denote a role of authority and oversight. Use it with caution as it carries a strong association with illicit activities and is not a term used in polite or professional settings.
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Common phrases
the woman in charge inside the venue
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general English word keeper, as in a goalkeeper or a zookeeper, as the Cantonese usage is strictly limited to this specific, often unsavory, context.
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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.
