Pronunciation of '做咩'
The phrase '做咩' originates from Cantonese (粵語) and is commonly used in Hong Kong and other Cantonese-speaking regions. It translates to 'What are you doing?' or 'Why?' depending on the context. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Cantonese and English.
Word Origin
Cantonese (粵語)
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A casual expression meaning 'What are you doing?' or 'Why?' in Cantonese.
Pronounced as 'tswɔː mɛ', where 'tswɔː' sounds like 'tswo' and 'mɛ' sounds like 'meh'.
粵語 (中文)
口語化的表達，意思是“做什麼？”或“為什麼？”
“做”發音為“zou6”，第六聲（低降調）；“咩”發音為“me1”，第一聲（高平調）。