Pronunciation of '可唔可以'
The phrase '可唔可以' is a Cantonese expression meaning 'Can or cannot?' or 'Is it possible?' It is used to ask for permission or inquire about the possibility of something. Pronounced as 'ho2 m4 ho2 ji5' in Cantonese.
Word Origin
Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
廣東話 (Cantonese)
表示詢問是否可以或允許，例如“可唔可以幫我？”
“可”發音為“ho2”，第二聲（上升調）；“唔”發音為“m4”，第四聲（低平調）；“可”再發音為“ho2”，第二聲（上升調）；“以”發音為“ji5”，第五聲（下降調）。
English (US)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'Can or cannot?' or 'Is it possible?'
Pronounced as 'haw m haw yee'. 'Haw' as in 'hawk', 'm' as a short nasal sound, 'haw' as in 'hawk' again, and 'yee' as in 'see'.