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Jyutping nau2 ngaan5 fan3
Pinyin niǔ yǎn fèn

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    指細路​仔因​為​眼瞓​而​發脾氣​或者​撒嬌
    (of children) to throw a tantrum due to tiredness or sleepiness
    • 阿仔扭眼瞓喇,不如返屋企囉。
      阿仔扭眼瞓喇,不如返屋企啰。
      aa3 zai2 nau2 ngaan5 fan3 laa3, bat1 jyu4 faan1 uk1 kei2 lo3.
      Our son is throwing a tantrum because he's tired. We should go home now.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    阿仔扭眼瞓喇,不如返屋企啰。
    阿仔扭眼瞓喇,不如返屋企囉。
    aa3 zai2 nau2 ngaan5 fan3 laa3, bat1 jyu4 faan1 uk1 kei2 lo3.
    • Our son is throwing a tantrum because he's tired. We should go home now.