neoi5 waa1女娃
Jyutpingneoi5 waa1
Yalenéuih wā
Definition
Girl.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a young female child, often carrying a sense of endearment or playfulness. It is not a standard term in urban Hong Kong Cantonese and is more commonly heard in regional dialects or older generations. Using it in a formal setting may sound overly rustic or theatrical.
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go3個goExamples
That little girl is so cute.
Related words
Common phrases
cute little girl
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a teenager or adult woman, as it specifically implies a young child. It is not interchangeable with 女仔, which is the standard, neutral term for a girl or young woman.
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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.
