Pronunciation of '食飯未'
The phrase '食飯未' is a colloquial Cantonese expression commonly used to ask if someone has eaten yet, often as a casual greeting. It originates from Cantonese, a Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Word Origin
Cantonese (Chinese dialect)
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A casual Cantonese greeting meaning 'Have you eaten yet?'
Pronounced as 'sik-fahn-may'. 'Sik' as in 'sick', 'fahn' as in 'fun', and 'may' as in 'may'.
中文（粤语）
粤语中常用的问候语，意思是“吃饭了吗？”
“食”发音为“sik6”，第六声（低降调）；“饭”发音为“faan6”，第六声（低降调）；“未”发音为“mei6”，第六声（低降调）。