Pronunciation of '點解會咁㗎'
The phrase '點解會咁㗎' is a Cantonese expression meaning 'Why is it like this?' or 'How come it is like this?' It is commonly used in conversational Cantonese to express curiosity or disbelief. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in different locales.
Word Origin
Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
粵語（廣東話）
為何會這樣？用於表達疑問或不解。
“點”發音為“dim2”，第二聲（上升調）；“解”發音為“gaai2”，第二聲（上升調）；“會”發音為“wui5”，第五聲（下降調）；“咁”發音為“gam2”，第二聲（上升調）；“㗎”發音為“gaa3”，第三聲（中平調）。
English (US)
Why is it like this? A phrase used to express curiosity or disbelief in Cantonese.
Pronounce 'dim' as 'deem' with a rising tone, 'gaai' as 'kai' with a rising tone, 'wui' as 'wuh-ee' with a falling tone, 'gam' as 'gum' with a rising tone, and 'gaa' as 'gah' with a neutral tone.