啱音 [－－]

Jyutping ngaam1 jam1
Pinyin yán yīn

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    使用​某​啲​聲調​語言​填​詞​嘅​時​候​，​字句​聲調​配合​到​旋律​走向
    (of tones of lyrics, as required in certain tonal languages) to fit the pitches of notes in a melody
    • 呢首歌完全都唔啱音，點唱啊？
      呢首歌完全都唔啱音，点唱啊？
      nei1 sau2 go1 jyun4 cyun4 dou1 m4 ngaam1 jam1, dim2 coeng3 aa3?
      The lyrics of this song don't match the pitches of the melody line. How am I supposed to sing it?
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    你边间教会㗎？成句冇一个字啱音嘅？
    你邊間教會㗎？成句冇一個字啱音嘅？
    nei5 bin1 gaan1 gaau3 wui2 gaa3? seng4 geoi3 mou5 jat1 go3 zi6 ngaam1 jam1 ge2?
    • (commenting on a lyricist's work) So, which church do you go to? The whole sentence sounds completely off!
  2. Cantonese
    呢首歌完全都唔啱音，点唱啊？
    呢首歌完全都唔啱音，點唱啊？
    nei1 sau2 go1 jyun4 cyun4 dou1 m4 ngaam1 jam1, dim2 coeng3 aa3?
    • The lyrics of this song don't match the pitches of the melody line. How am I supposed to sing it?