ngam1𩜠
Jyutpingngam1
Yalengām
Definition
Soft rice prepared for a small child.
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How it's used
This is exclusively baby talk used by parents or caregivers when feeding infants. It mimics the sound of soft, mushy food and is never used in adult contexts or for regular rice. Using it outside of talking to a toddler will sound extremely bizarre or overly cutesy.
Measure word
wun2碗wúnExamples
Be a good baby, eat your soft rice quickly.
Related words
Common phrases
餵𩜠
to feed soft rice
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang 食軟飯, which refers to a man living off a woman's money. While both contain the word rice, they are completely unrelated in meaning and social context.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
