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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary

A contemporary Cantonese-English dictionary


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sir

Definition: Often used as 'Ah sir' (阿sir), this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to a male teacher. (Also see 'Missy' for female teacher)

Usage: E.g. 阿sir,我今日冇帶功課。可唔可以唔好罰我呀?

Reference: http://www.cmi.hku.hk/Ref/Article/article02/01.html

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