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呀

aa3
sentence-final particle used to soften tone
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Usage

  • Used at the end of a sentence to soften the tone
  • Common in both questions and statements in spoken Cantonese
  • Can make speech sound friendlier, lighter, or more natural
  • Often used in casual conversation
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Examples

  • 你做咩呀？
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    nei5 zou6 me1 aa3
    What are you doing?
  • 係呀。
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    hai6 aa3
    Yes, that’s right.
  • 你去邊呀？
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    nei5 heoi3 bin1 aa3
    Where are you going?
  • 我而家返屋企呀。
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    ngo5 ji4 gaa1 faan1 uk1 kei2 aa3
    I’m going home now.

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