Pronunciation of '對唔住'
The phrase '對唔住' is a Cantonese expression meaning 'sorry' or 'I apologize.' It is commonly used in Hong Kong and other Cantonese-speaking regions. The pronunciation in Cantonese is 'deoi3 m4 zyu6,' where '對' is pronounced with a mid-level tone, '唔' with a low falling tone, and '住' with a low rising tone.
Word Origin
Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
Cantonese
An expression used to apologize or say 'sorry' in Cantonese.
‘對’ is pronounced as 'deoi' with a mid-level tone (tone 3), ‘唔’ as 'm' with a low falling tone (tone 4), and ‘住’ as 'zyu' with a low rising tone (tone 6).
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'sorry' or 'I apologize.'
Pronounced as 'tœːj' for '對,' 'm̩' for '唔,' and 't͡syː' for '住.'