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Definition: (verb) A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they ask whether one has enough money for expense rather than having sufficient money itself.
Usage: E.g. 今個月cov唔cover到租金? (Can you cover the rent this month?)
Synonym: 足夠支付
Reference: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/zht/詞典/英語-漢語-繁體/cover
Definition: A Kongish code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers use to refer to something of the best quality.
Usage: E.g. 2000FUN討論區是香港最「Goodest」。
Synonym: 最好，best
Reference: https://evchk.fandom.com/zh/wiki/Goodest
Definition: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to express worry about something.
Usage: E.g. 最近公司既野收入令到我好concern。
Reference: https://www.ctgoodjobs.hk/article/職場英語-盤點辦公室改不掉的中英夾雜-double-comfirm是錯的/1301-25515
Definition: This is a code-mixing phrase commonly used to replace 最後一日 when the last day of activity is reached.
Usage: E.g. 今日係唔係last day?
Synonym: 最後一日
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to tell someone to eat sh*t or cock. (食蕉）
Usage: E.g. Hahaha! You lose this game! Eat banana la!
Synonym: 食蕉
Reference: https://chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/16113/what-does-蕉-mean-in-cantonese
Definition: A tag-switching phrase often used by Native Hong Kongers for clarifying on matters. However, it can sometimes be overused by Fake ABC's to strike a western impression on others.
Usage: E.g. 份project未搞掂呀。I mean，我岩岩做完要check吓先。 E.g. 港女：你應該食少D野。I mean，你應該減吓肥至岩。 E.g. 香港人：你講咩話？偽ABC：I mean，well... I mean，我覺得你身材唔係好fit囉I mean。
Reference: https://www.academia.edu/8666953/Common_usage_of_code-mixing_among_trilingual_Hong_Kongers
Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong students use to refer to '功課'.
Usage: E.g. 喂，聽日交assignment呀，仲係到做咩呀？！ E.g. 呢份assignment可以借黎參考嗎？
Synonym: 功課
Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
Definition: A code-mixing term used by Hong Kong policemen when they want to take legal or enforcement action to deal with a situation. At other times, it can simply be used to describe an action that one must take in order to further one's progress.
Usage: E.g. 如果比我地警方查到你犯法，我地會take action。(If our police force finds out that you have broken the law, we will take action.) E.g. 依加我地唔上唔落咁又唔敢再take action住。(Right now, our relationship is not getting anymore so I am afraid of taking any actions yet.)
Synonym: 採取行動
Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/1671360/page/1
Definition: A Kongish code-mixing term that is similar to the apostrophe + s in English, which is used as a possessive marker. Eg. Peter's car.
Usage: E.g. fyi the box in the pic ge mask is made in china ga lor...
Synonym: 既
Definition: Often pronounced without the 'd', this is a neutral-sounding code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they are not sure which Cantonese equivalent word to use when something unexpected happens.
Usage: E.g. 哇，你考試咁高分，我好surprised呀。(Wow, you scored a high mark in your exam. I'm so surprised.) E.g. 哇，你最近減肥呀？我好surprised呀。 (Wow, you went on a diet recently? I'm so surprised.) E.g. 哇，你有男朋友？我好surprised呀。(Wow, you got a boyfriend? I'm so surprised.)
Synonym: 驚喜，驚訝
Reference: https://tsangyoksing.hk/2009/10/06/輕音節的正確讀法/