粵

打daa2喊haam3露lou6

daa2 haam3 lou6dǎ hǎn lù

English

  1. yawn (slang)
  2. to yawn

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 覺得攰或者空氣唔流通嘅時候,身體會自然咁擘大個口深呼吸,提高體內嘅含氧量,加速血液循環;係一種自然嘅生理反應。

Examples

  • 佢忍住唔打喊路忍到標晒眼水。

    Her eyes watered as she tried to stifle a yawn.

  • 你打喊露嗰陣要用隻手揞住個口。

    When you yawn, cover your mouth with your hand.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 你係咁打喊路,不如休息一陣先啦。

    Hey you just keep yawning! Take a rest first.

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

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