粵

拖to1馬maa5

simp拖马
to1 maa5tuō mǎ

English

  1. to call on fellow members for support to strengthen one's forces; to get backup [colloquial]
  2. to call for back up; to call for followers to come and help

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 揾救兵;叫啲𡃁、朋友或者叔伯兄弟嚟幫手

Examples

  • 對方咁多人,我哋唔夠揪㗎。你哋快啲拖馬幫手!

    They have so many people, we don't have enough strength to beat them. Go ask the others to come and help immediately!

  • 大家提高警覺呀,嗰班爛仔隨時拖馬踩我哋場㗎。

    Everyone stay alert, those gangs may call backup to roam our field anytime.

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

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