Pronunciation of '要唔要'
The phrase '要唔要' in Cantonese means 'Do you want it?' or 'Do you need it?'. It is commonly used in conversational contexts to inquire about someone's preference or need.
Word Origin
The phrase originates from Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'Do you want it?' or 'Do you need it?'.
Pronounced as 'yow m yow'. 'Yow' rhymes with 'cow', 'm' is a syllabic consonant pronounced as a standalone 'm', and 'yow' again rhymes with 'cow'.
中文（粤语）
表示“要不要”，用于询问是否需要或是否想要某物。
“要”发音为“jiu3”，第三声（高升调）；“唔”发音为“m4”，第四声（低降调）；“要”再次发音为“jiu3”，第三声（高升调）。