taa1 mun4 zi6 gei2她們自己她们自己

Jyutpingtaa1 mun4 zi6 gei2

Yaletā mùhn jih géi

Definition

Themselves, referring exclusively to females.

colloquialpeople

How it's used

Cantonese speakers do not distinguish gender in the third person plural pronoun. The term 佢哋 is used for all groups regardless of gender, making the written distinction of 她們 unnecessary and unnatural in spoken language. Using 佢哋自己 covers all instances where you would use themselves in English.

Common phrases

keoi5佢dei6哋zi6自gei2己

themselves

Common mistake

Learners often try to apply Mandarin gender distinctions to Cantonese pronouns. Avoid using 她們 or 他們 in speech, as these sound like a direct translation from written Chinese and will make you sound like you are reading from a textbook.