ngo5 dei6 zi6 gei2我哋自己
Jyutpingngo5 dei6 zi6 gei2
Yalengóh deih jih géi
Definition
Ourselves; we ourself.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Emphasis is placed on the collective autonomy of the group when using this phrase. It functions as an intensive pronoun, often paired with verbs like 搞掂 or 處理 to highlight that no outside help is required. It carries a sense of self-sufficiency and independence.
Examples
We cook for ourselves, no need to eat out.
We can handle this matter by ourselves.
Related words
Common phrases
we handle it ourselves
we do it ourselves
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