paa3 nei5 jau5 ngaa4怕你有牙

Jyutpingpaa3 nei5 jau5 ngaa4

Yalepa néih yáuh ngàh

Definition

Sarcastic expression meaning "as if I'm afraid of you" or "oh, I'm so scared".

colloquialemotionpeople

How it's used

This is a classic piece of Cantonese sarcasm used to mock someone who is making empty threats. By claiming to be afraid of their 'teeth', the speaker implies the person has no bite and is completely harmless. It is almost exclusively used in a confrontational or dismissive context to deflate an opponent's ego.

Examples

nei5你waa6話jiu3要caau2炒ngo5我？paa3怕nei5你jau5有ngaa4牙aa3呀！

You say you're going to fire me? Oh, I'm so scared!

keoi5佢waa6話jiu3要bou3報ging2警，ngo5我zan1真hai6係paa3怕nei5你jau5有ngaa4牙。

He said he's going to call the police, I'm just so terrified.

Common phrases

paa3怕nei5你jau5有ngaa4牙aa3呀

I am so scared (sarcastic)

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase in a serious or professional setting, as it is inherently mocking and aggressive. It is strictly for informal arguments where you want to show you are not intimidated by the other person.