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jeng
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used to describe something that is very good or awesome.
Usage: E.g. The food is so jeng! (正) E.g. The movie was ho jeng ah! (好正呀)
Synonym: 正
Reference:
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/hong-kong/articles/12-phrases-you-need-to-know-before-you-visit-hong-kong#:~:text=An%20alternative%20to%20“hou%20ging,jeng”%20if%20something%20is%20awesome.
Native Hong Konger Code-mixing
2024-04-28
Ho
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term that is used as an adverb to emphasize the intensity of an adjective, which is similar to ‘very’ in English.
Usage: E.g. Ho ging ah! (Very powerful) E.g. Ho ying ah! (Very good looking) E.g. Ho jeng ah! (Very good or awesome) E.g. Ho ho may! (Very delicious)
Synonym: 好
Reference:
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/hong-kong/articles/12-phrases-you-need-to-know-before-you-visit-hong-kong#:~:text=An%2520alternative%2520to%2520“hou%2520ging,jeng”%2520if%2520something%2520is%2520awesome.
Native Hong Konger Code-mixing
2024-04-21
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