to calculate and add the compound interest on to a loan, especially those practised by loan sharks; to pull out nails; to remove the spikes on a pineapple
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
動詞、俚語、黃賭毒
高利貸開始收第一次嘅利息，原屬黑社會術語 usury to start collect the first interest payment, with an exorbitant rate, in loan sharking
問我哋借錢係即日起釘架啦，呢啲老規矩嚟。
问我哋借钱系即日起钉架啦，呢啲老规矩嚟。
To loan from us you have to pay the first batch of interest immediately, this is our general rule.
近義詞
九出十三歸
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
起钉
起釘
hei2 deng1
to remove a nail or staple
usury starting to collect interest, in an exorbitant rate.
Cantonese
问我哋借钱系即日起钉架啦，呢啲老规矩嚟。
問我哋借錢係即日起釘架啦，呢啲老規矩嚟。
To loan from us you have to pay the first batch of interest immediately, this is our general rule.