ngan1 mui1奀妹

Jyutpingngan1 mui1

Yalengān mūi

Definition

A girl who is small, short, thin, and fragile.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a young girl who is noticeably small or thin, often implying a sense of fragility or lack of physical development. It carries a slightly informal or teasing tone, though it is not necessarily malicious depending on the speaker's intent. The term is heavily tied to the Cantonese descriptor 奀, which describes something thin, scrawny, or underdeveloped.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個ngan1奀mui1妹seng4成jat6日dou1都m4唔hang2肯sik6食faan6飯。

That skinny little girl never wants to eat her meals.

Common phrases

ngan1奀ngan1奀sau3瘦sau3瘦

very thin and scrawny

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe adult women, as it can sound condescending or infantilizing. It is strictly reserved for children or young teenagers who appear physically frail.