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使乜

sai2 mat1

[1] Why is it necessary...? no need.
Why is it necessary...? Why must...? (used in rhetorical questions that implies something is not necessary) [2] [華]: 何必, 哪(兒)用, 用不著

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

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 596

使乜

使 sai2 si2 si3 shi3 {shi4 shi3} - use, apply; diplomatic envoy
乜 mat1 mi1 me1 ne6 mie1 nie4 - [粵] what

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使乜噉樣做呀？粵 edit
Why is it necessary to do it this way? [Implication: Don't do it this way.]

使乜驚？粵 edit
Why be scared? [Implication: Don't be scared.]

This word was added by claw on 31st Aug 2004 and last edited on 15th Jul 2007

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