What does Mo Man Tai mean?
No problem
No problem (mo-man-tai) 無問題 The literal translation of “mo man tai” is “No question”, though the meaning of the phrase is closer to “No problem”.
What does Yau Lok mean?
stop
Yau lok means stop the car or I want to get out the car, people usually say it in the bus in Hong Kong. Flag this comment. Yvanne 2006-08-28. Hey, that yau lok phrase shouted in the public minibus means “stop”. Literally it means there is someone wanting to get off.
What does MGOY mean in Chinese?
M~goi means no need or more accurately undeserving. It means, no thanks, I don’t deserve it. Dor je means thank(je) a lot(for). Je is the same word as the mandarin xie.
How do you say hello in Hong Kong?
Neih hou (pronounced “nay-ho”) is used to say hello in Hong Kong. The pronunciation of hou is something between “ho” and “how.” But realistically, saying a simple hello (same as in English but with a little more “haaa-lo”) is extremely common for informal situations!
What language do they speak in Hong Kong?
Chinese
English
Hong Kong/Official languages
Cantonese remains dominant with 96% percent. As for Mandarin, 48% of Hong Kong’s population can speak it, compared to 46% of population that can speak English. Previously, English was the second most spoken language.
What does GOI mean in Chinese?
The Cantonese phrase “M Goi” has many meanings: “Excuse me” “Thanks” (casual)
Is Xie Xie Mandarin or Cantonese?
Shi -shi (xie xie) is Mandarin for thankyou. In Hong Kong they speak mostly Cantonese and there are 2 different words for thank you. M goi is what you would say to the assistant who serves you in a shop or a waiter.
What does pokai mean in Cantonese?
go fall in the street and die
This is an insult in Cantonese. It means, “go fall in the street and die.” Its a term commonly heard in the taxi-choked streets of Hong Kong. Selected response from: Troy Fowler (X)
What is goodbye in Hong Kong?
The Most Common Way to Say Goodbye The most common way to say goodbye in Cantonese is: 拜拜. Explanation: This is the most common phrase for saying “bye” when we part ways, and it can be used in a variety of situations. Elizabeth: 今日傾得好開心，可惜我有嘢做要走先喇。
