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Jyutpingto3 maa6

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Rare

Definition

To spit on and curse; to revile or condemn with contempt.

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How it's used

This term carries a heavy weight of public condemnation and moral outrage. It is far more intense than simply scolding or criticizing someone, as it implies a visceral level of disgust similar to the physical act of spitting. You will mostly encounter this in formal news reports or dramatic storytelling rather than casual conversation.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗gam3咁do1多waai6壞si6事，gang2梗hai6係sau6受jan4人toe3唾maa6罵laa1啦。

He did so many bad things, of course he deserves to be reviled by everyone.

nei5你ji5以wai4為zou6做ni1呢di1啲je5嘢m4唔wui2會bei2俾jan4人toe3唾maa6罵me1咩？

Do you think you won't be spat on and cursed for doing these things?

Common phrases

sau6受jan4人toe3唾maa6罵

to be reviled by others

maan6萬man4民toe3唾maa6罵

reviled by the masses

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 鬧, but it is strictly reserved for severe moral condemnation. Using it to describe a minor disagreement or a small mistake sounds overly dramatic and unnatural.