粵

唔m4喺hai2處cyu2

simp唔喺处
m4 hai2 cyu2m4 hai2 cyu3m4 hai2 syu3m4 hai2 syu2n2 béi chǔ

English

  1. not here; not around
  2. not present; not to be around; not here
  3. euphemism for to have passed away; to not be with us any longer

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 表示一個人唔喺嗰個地方,而平時或者一般嚟講佢係會喺嗰度嘅
  2. 委婉咁講一個人過咗身,即係已經死咗

Examples

  • 佢爺爺唔喺處嘍。

    His grandpa is not with us any longer.

  • 佢唔喺處喎,你陣間打嚟啦。

    He's not here at the moment, please call again later. ----

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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