zi3 waa6至話至话

Jyutpingzi3 waa6

Yaleji wah

Definition

Only just; just now; to have only just mentioned or done something a moment ago.

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How it's used

Emphasizes the very recent nature of a statement, often highlighting a contradiction or a sudden change in plans. It carries a slightly impatient or surprised tone, as if the speaker is pointing out that the listener's previous words are still echoing in the air. It is frequently paired with particles like 呀 or 㗎 to add emphasis to the speaker's frustration.

Examples

keoi5佢zi3至waa6話soeng2想heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行，dim2點zi1知zyun3轉tau4頭zau6就beng6病zo2咗。

He just said he wanted to travel, but then he got sick right after.

nei5你zi3至waa6話m4唔sik6食，dim2點gaai2解ji4而gaa1家jau6又lo2攞hei2起faai3筷zi2子？

You just said you weren't eating, why are you picking up your chopsticks now?

Common phrases

zi3至waa6話m4唔jiu3要

just said you didn't want it

zi3至waa6話soeng2想heoi3去

just said you wanted to go

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 啱啱, which refers to the timing of an action. 至話 specifically focuses on the act of speaking or stating something that has just occurred, making it more about the verbal commitment than the passage of time.