助詞
用喺主題之後，表達説話者對主題貶斥或者鄙視 used after the topic to express criticism or belittlement
睇下佢吖，緊張成噉喎！
睇下佢吖，紧张成噉㖞！
tai2 haa5 keoi5 aa1, gan2 zoeng1 seng4 gam2 wo4! Look at him, how nervous he is now!
你吖！噉樣對我？
你吖！噉样对我？
nei5 aa1! gam2 joeng2 deoi3 ngo5? Hey you, how can you do this to me?
助詞
通常用喺形容詞＋到後面，取代本身用嚟描述程度嘅補語，以表示難以言喻 used after the adjective + 到dou3 construction in place of where a description or comparison is expected, to express that something is indescribable
你班友貪心到吖！
你班友贪心到吖！
nei5 baan1 jau2 taam1 sam1 dou3 aa1! You guys are just so greedy (that I can't think of a word to describe it)!
佢女朋友靚到吖，真係！
佢女朋友靓到吖，真系！
keoi5 neoi5 pang4 jau5 leng3 dou3 aa1, zan1 hai6! Her girlfriend is so pretty, really pretty!
助詞
加喺帶述説動詞嘅分句之後，用嚟表示態度坦誠（字音要拉長同後面要有停頓） added after the a clause with words like "tell" or "speak" to express sincerity (the syllable must be lengthened and followed by a pause)
老實講吖，⋯
老实讲吖，⋯
lou5 sat6 gong2 aa1 To tell the truth, ...
講開又講吖，⋯
讲开又讲吖，⋯
gong2 hoi1 jau6 gong2 aa1 As we are on this topic, ...
助詞
語氣中隱含不滿、不快，又或者對自己所講嘅嘢表示不以為然 used to emphasise one's displeasure or to draw attention through disapproval
佢攞影后唔出奇吖。
佢攞影后唔出奇吖。
keoi5 lo2 jing2 hau6 m4 ceot1 kei4 aa1. It's not surprising at all that she got the best actress award.
助詞
放喺問句度表示質疑 used in questions to express doubts
你試過未吖？
你试过未吖？
nei5 si3 gwo3 mei6 aa1? Have you tried it before?
佢而家去咗未吖？
佢而家去咗未吖？
keoi5 ji4 gaa1 heoi3 zo2 mei6 aa1? Has she got there yet?
噉你而家即係想點吖？
噉你而家即系想点吖？
gam2 nei5 ji4 gaa1 ze1 hai6 soeng2 dim2 aa1? So what exactly do you want now, huh?
助詞
係祈使句入面使用，可以令語氣婉轉啲，冇咁強硬 used to soften the force of requests or suggestions, usu. with a sense of seeking the hearer's compliance
你示範一次俾我睇吖。
你示范一次俾我睇吖。
nei5 si6 faan6 jat1 ci3 bei2 ngo5 tai2 aa1. Could you show me how to do it please?
開門俾我吖。
开门俾我吖。
hoi1 mun4 bei2 ngo5 aa1. Open the door for me, will you?
其實你一啲都唔肥吖。
其实你一啲都唔肥吖。
kei4 sat6 nei5 jat1 di1 dou1 m4 fei4 aa1. Actually you are not fat at all.
感嘆詞
突然醒起啲嘢嗰陣，用嚟引起對方注意 （通常帶下降語調） used to attract listeners' attention when there is a sudden realisation (usually said with falling intonation)
吖，佢可能去咗旺角啊。
吖，佢可能去咗旺角啊。
aa1, keoi5 ho2 nang4 heoi3 zo2 wong6 gok3 aa3. Oh, maybe he went to Mong Kok.
感嘆詞
用嚟温和噉責怪對方 used to blame someone mildly
吖，冇大冇細都有嘅？
吖，冇大冇细都有嘅？
aa1, mou5 daai6 mou5 sai3 dou1 jau5 ge2? Hey, how can you not respect the pecking order!
吖，你硬係揾藉口㗎噃。
吖，你硬系揾借口㗎噃。
aa1, nei5 ngaang2 hai6 wan2 zik6 hau2 gaa3 bo3. Hey, you insist to find an excuse for yourself, don't you.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
character
to shout; to cry out
character, Cantonese
Sentence final particle used for making polite requests or suggestions.
埋嚟睇吓吖。
埋嚟睇吓吖。
maai4 lai4 tai2 haa2 a1. Come and have a look.
不如我哋今晚打边炉吖？
不如我哋今晚打边炉吖？
bat1 jyu4 ngo5 dei6 gam1 maan5 daa2 bin1 lou4 a1? Shall we have hot pot tonight?
character, Cantonese
Sentence final particle used to express doubt in questions.
噉你做完嘢未吖？
噉你做完嘢未吖？
gam2 nei5 zou6 jyun4 je5 mei6 a1? So, are you done yet?
Definitions (Unihan)
used in translation
(Cant.) final particle
Cangjie Input
RCL
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
啊
吖 [－]
Jyutping
aa1
Pinyin
ā
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
phonetic a, similar to 呵
-azine, see 吖嗪[a1 qin2]
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
phonetic a, similar to 呵/-azine, see 吖嗪āqín [吖嗪]/final particle expressing consent and denial, liveliness and irritation
Definitions (Wiktionary)
character
Synonym of 啊 (ā, “An exclamation particle.”). (syn.) 啊
If a high hill stood between A and B, it was important to decide whether the line should climb over it, pierce it with a tunnel, or make a detour to avoid it.