Pronunciation of '啱呀'
The word '啱呀' is a Cantonese phrase commonly used to express agreement or affirmation, meaning 'That's right' or 'Exactly.' It is pronounced differently depending on the tones in Cantonese.
Word Origin
Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
廣東話
表示“對了”或“正確”，用於表達贊同或肯定。
“啱”發音為“ngaam”，第一聲（高平調）；“呀”發音為“aa”，第三聲（低升調）。
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'That's right' or 'Exactly,' used to express agreement or affirmation.
Pronounced as 'ngaam ah.' 'Ngaam' starts with a nasal 'ng' sound followed by 'aam' with a flat tone. 'Ah' is pronounced with a rising tone.