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Since last nightin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

由尋晚

jau4 cam4 maan5

Since last night

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When to use it

由尋晚 locates the start last night; add the continuing situation afterward or use 開始 to mark its beginning.

Examples

我由尋晚等到而家。

ngo5 jau4 cam4 maan5 dang2 dou3 ji4 gaa1

I have been waiting since last night.

由尋晚開始冇水。

jau4 cam4 maan5 hoi1 ci2 mou5 seoi2

There has been no water since last night.

sincejau4由last nightcam4 maan5尋晚It started last nightjau4 cam4 maan5 hoi1 ci2由尋晚開始A slight fever. The stomach pain started after dinner last night.jau5 siu2 siu2 siu1 kam4 maan5 sik6 jyun4 faan6 zau6 hoi1 ci2 tou5 tung3有少少燒，琴晚食完飯就開始肚痛。