CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · FAMILY
How to say “The baby is crying” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
個BB喊緊呀go3 bi1 bi1 haam3 gan2 aa3
The baby is crying
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Look closer at this phrase
個BB is the everyday baby reference; 喊緊 marks crying as happening now.
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
Caregiver · Noticing a baby’s need. Uses a common Hong Kong loanword