CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · HEALTH
How to say “Will it make me sleepy?” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
食完會唔會眼瞓呀sik6 jyun4 wui5 m4 wui5 ngaan5 fan3 aa3
Will it make me sleepy?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
食完 (sik6 jyun4) means after taking it. 會唔會 (wui5 m4 wui5) asks whether a result is likely; 眼瞓 (ngaan5 fan3) is the sleepy feeling being checked.
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
Ask the pharmacist whether the supplied medicine may cause drowsiness before planning travel or work.