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Calling nowin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

叫緊

giu3 gan2

calling now

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

The 緊 in 叫緊 marks an action happening now; remove 緊 when that ongoing aspect is unnecessary.

Examples

而家叫緊一百零八號

ji4 gaa1 giu3 gan2 jat1 baak3 ling4 baat3 hou6

They’re calling number 108 now

我叫緊你呀

ngo5 giu3 gan2 nei5 aa3

I’m calling you.