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唔該

m4 goi1

[1] thank you (generally used when someone does something for you; use 多謝 instead if someone gives you something) [2] please; excuse me

This word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese or informal Cantonese writing. 粵

Level: 1 Google Frequency: 181,000

唔該

唔 m4 ng4 wu2 n2 ng2 - not
該 goi1 gai1 - should, need to

Showing 10 of 11 examples containing 唔該

唔該，俾杯冰水呀。粵 edit
Can I please have a glass of ice water?

唔該(你)幫我粵 edit
Please help me.

唔該畫個地圖畀我。粵 edit
Please draw a map for me.

唔該,走鹽粵 edit
Please don't add any salt.

遞樽鹽過來,唔該粵 edit
Please pass me the salt

唔該幫我搦住把遮! 粵 edit
Would you please hold the umbrella for me!

唔該,幫我影張相! 粵 edit
Can you help me take a photo, please.

唔該你幫我暢散張一百文紙粵 edit
Would you give me change for the hundred-dollar note?

唔該幫我打包拎走粵 edit
Please wrap it up for me to take away!

阿嬸唔該借歪下粵 edit
Excuse me madam.
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This word was added by sheik on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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