粵

撩liu1牙ngaa4

liu1 ngaa4liáo yá

English

  1. using a toothpick or any tool to remove food fragments from one's teeth
  2. to use a toothpick to remove food debris in between teeth

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 用牙籤將攝喺牙罅嘅嘢清出嚟

Examples

  • 佢揞住口撩牙。

    He covers his mouth and is cleaning his teeth with a toothpick.

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

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