What does this mean?in Cantonese.
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呢個係咩意思？
ni1 go3 hai6 me1 ji3 si1
what does this mean?
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How to say “what does this mean?” in Cantonese
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- Meaning
- what does this mean?
- Traditional Chinese
- 呢個係咩意思？
- Jyutping
- ni1 go3 hai6 me1 ji3 si1
How to pronounce it
Point to the word or item as you say ni1 go3 (this). The rest, hai6 me1 ji3 si1, asks what it means.
- ni1 go3this
- hai6is
- me1 ji3 si1what meaning?
Replay the recorded question while looking at a specific word; repeat the full question rather than only the final me1 ji3 si1.
When to use it
Point to a word, message, or item and use this to ask what it means.
Try it when: Pointing to a word, message, or object and asking its meaning.
Rough literal gloss: this is what meaning.