CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · SAFETY & HELP
How to say “Please help me call 999” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
幫我打九九九bong1 ngo5 daa2 gau2 gau2 gau2
Please help me call 999
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
幫我 (bong1 ngo5) means 'help me'; 打 (daa2) is the verb for placing the call; 九九九 (gau2 gau2 gau2) states the Hong Kong emergency number as three nines.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
Use this in a genuine Hong Kong emergency when you need someone nearby to place the 999 call.