ngong6 gau1 zai2戇鳩仔戆鸠仔
Jyutpingngong6 gau1 zai2
Yalengohng gāu jái
Definition
An idiot, jerk, or foolish person.
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How it's used
This term is a highly offensive vulgarity that carries a strong sense of contempt. It is derived from a combination of a word meaning foolish and a vulgar anatomical reference. Because of its explicit nature, it should be strictly avoided in professional or formal settings and is generally reserved for heated arguments or very close, informal peer groups.
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Why are you talking like an idiot?
He looks like such an idiot, it is really funny.
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Common phrases
acting like a total idiot
Common mistake
Learners often underestimate the severity of this term and may use it too casually. It is not a playful insult like calling someone silly, but rather a harsh, aggressive slur that can easily escalate a conflict.
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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.
