CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · FAMILY
How to say “She just fell asleep” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
啱啱瞓著咗aam1 aam1 fan3 zoek6 zo2
She just fell asleep
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Look closer at this phrase
啱啱 means just now; 瞓著咗 says she fell asleep, rather than merely going to bed.
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
Parent · Answering about bedtime. Distinguishes falling asleep from lying down