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係唔係

hai6 m4 hai6

xi4 m2 xi4

[1] is it or is it not?; to be or not to be | Mand.: 是不是 [2](rhetorical - pronounced /hai6 m4 hai62/ or /hai6 mai62/) isn't it?; is it? | Mand.: 不是嗎 [] Often contracted to '係咪'

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

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 126,000

係唔係

係 hai6 xi4 - yes, it is; are
唔 m4 ng4 wu2 n2 ng2 - not
係 hai6 xi4 - yes, it is; are

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係唔係用花生油煮嘅? 粵 edit
Is this cooked in peanut oil?

你個仔係唔係喺大學讀緊書? 粵 edit
Is your son studying in university?

This word was added by tym on 20th Nov 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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