么九 (jiu1 gau2) — the ones and nines of each suit (collectively known as terminal tiles) in Cantonese
jiuˉ¹么gauˊ²九Mandarin Pinyin: yao1 jiu3
Meaning of 么九
nounthe ones and nines of each suit (collectively known as terminal tiles)
Example Sentences with 么九
cingˉ¹清moˉ¹么gau2,九，houˊ²好je5!嘢！
Pure Nine, great!
ngoˏ₅我soengˊ²想jiu˗₃要cingˉ¹清moˉ¹么gau2.九。
I want Pure Nine.
dakˉ¹得go˗₃个cingˉ¹清moˉ¹么gauˊ²九zaa3.咋。
Only got Pure Nine.
jiˉ¹依gaaˉ¹家sinˉ¹先loiˎ₄来cingˉ¹清moˉ¹么gau2?九？
You're coming with Pure Nine now?
keoiˏ₅佢cai˗₃砌liuˉ¹了go˗₃个cingˉ¹清moˉ¹么gau2.九。
He made a Pure Nine.
Characters in 么九
Words Containing 么九
Want to actually remember 么九?
Practice with spaced-repetition flashcards or follow our free structured Cantonese course.