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A moment agoin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

頭先

tau4 sin1

a moment ago

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

頭先 points back to a recent moment, usually earlier in the same conversation or current situation.

Examples

我頭先倒垃圾。

ngo5 tau4 sin1 dou2 laap6 saap3

I took out the rubbish a moment ago.

佢頭先打電話。

keoi5 tau4 sin1 daa2 din6 waa2

They called a moment ago.