「哩 / 咧」

Entry #1
Character、
Pronunciation:
  • le5
  • le5
Part of Speech: particle
Explanation:
  • used when evidence is present to confirm the speaker's predictions, judgements or observations
    (Cant.) go3tou5gu4gu2seng1daa2saai3gu2gam2tou5ngo6le5
    (Eng.) Your stomach is growling. You must be hungry, right?
    (Cant.) gam3dak1haan4wan2ngo5tung4tiu4neoi2saan2zo2le5
    (Eng.) You've got time to visit me. You must have broken up with your girl, haven't you?

  • added after an adjective, used for bragging
    (Cant.) ngo5gam1nin2haau2si5fo1fo1lo2ei1wai1le5
    (Eng.) I got straight A's in all subjects this year. It really was something, wasn't it?
    (Cant.) jing4le5
    (Eng.) This is cool, isn't it?

  • added to sentences pertaining to one's ability or achievement, in order to belittle the listener
    (Cant.) gu2m4dou2le5
    (Eng.) You didn't expect this, did you?
    (Cant.) paau2gei2bou6zau6mou5hei3le5
    (Eng.) You went out of breath after running for a short distance, didn't you?

  • used to affirm one's stance, belief or decision
    (Cant.) m4hai6le5keoi5dei6dou1mou5ceot1gwo3heoi3le5
    (Eng.) No, no, they really hadn't gone out. Believe me.
    (Cant.) ngo5zan1hai6heoi3m4dou2le5
    (Eng.) I really can't come.

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「呢 / 咧」

Entry #2
Character、
Pronunciation:
  • le4
  • le4
Part of Speech: particle
Explanation:
used to seek approval on a suggested course of action, especially when the speaker is confident that the interlocutor will accept it
(Cant.) ngo5tung4nei5調diu6wai2le4
(Eng.) Can we switch seats, if you don't mind? (I know you won't.)
(Cant.) gam2le4keoi5doi6nei5heoi3hou2m4hou2
(Eng.) Okay. (Here's a little suggestion.) How about if she goes instead of you?
(Cant.) ngo5dei6zou6go3gaau1jik6le4
(Eng.) Let's make a deal, shall we?
(Cant.) gei3jin4hai6keoi5siu2siu2sam1ji3lok3sau1zo2keoi5le4
(Eng.) Go ahead, take it. It's a nice little gift from him. (I think you'll like it.)
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