粵

做zou6女neoi2

zou6 neoi2zuò nǚinferred

English

  1. to refer to a female's youth before she gets married; literally: to be a daughter

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 已婚女性後生未結婚(嗰陣)

Examples

  • 佢想做女英雄。

    She wants to be a heroine.

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  • 我阿媽做女嗰陣時已經好多人追。

    My mum got lots of admirers when she was young and unmarried.

Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk

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