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May / possiblyin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

可能

ho2 nang4

may / possibly

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Use 可能 before a statement to express uncertainty; it suggests a possibility without confirming that it is true.

Examples

可能肚餓,要飲奶

ho2 nang4 tou5 ngo6 jiu3 jam2 naai5

They may be hungry and need milk

可能會有少少眼瞓

ho2 nang4 wui5 jau5 siu2 siu2 ngaan5 fan3

It may make you a little sleepy