Pronunciation of '冇'
The word '冇' originates from Cantonese and is commonly used in Hong Kong and southern China. It is a colloquial term meaning 'not have' or 'there isn't'. In English, it can be translated as 'not have' or 'none'. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in different languages/locales.
Word Origin
Cantonese
Pronunciation Details
粵語(廣東話)
表示“没有”或“不存在”,是粤语中的常用词。
发音类似于拼音“mou”,声调为第五声(上升调)。
English (United States)
A Cantonese word meaning 'not have' or 'none'.
Pronounced as 'mou' with a rising intonation, similar to 'mow' in English but with a tonal rise.
中文(简体)
粤语中表示“没有”或“不存在”的词。
发音类似于拼音“mou”,声调为第五声(上升调)。
中文(香港)
在香港粤语中表示“没有”或“不存在”。
发音类似于拼音“mou”,声调为第五声(上升调)。