waa6 si6 gai2話事偈话事偈
Jyutpingwaa6 si6 gai2
Yalewah sih gái
Definition
As said or quoted.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
This term functions as a colloquial way to report speech, often implying that the information is hearsay or something previously mentioned. It carries a slightly casual tone compared to just using 話. It is particularly common when clarifying or confirming what someone else has already stated.
Examples
He said he wants to go on a trip.
Related words
Common phrases
as it was said
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 話事, which means to be in charge or to call the shots. Ensure you do not drop the 偈, as the meaning changes entirely.
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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.
