what

why; how come

mat1

what ; whatchamacallit:

a rather crude/coarse way to say "what" , or "whatchamacallit" (compare to 乜鬼). It's mostly used with a verb in front, and/or with a noun behind.

who; which one [usually used as an interrogative]

(pronoun) who; whom ; (noun) so-and-so; what's-his-name; what's-her-name

anything; everything | Mand.:　什麼都

everything is

what? | 書: 甚麼; 什麼 | 文: 何

/mat1(/mi1) je5 waa2/ (incredulous tone) what?!; what did you say?!; what the … did you just say?!

/mat1(/mi1) je5 waa6/ what language/speech/was said?

what did you say?

what can I do for you?

stronger version of 乜嘢 "what?"

"what the hell?"; an intense way of asking "what"

Mr So-and-So

Who does he think he is? Who do you think you are?

What kind of new turnip skin it is?

cannot be helped; no way out | 書: 甚麼辦法也沒有; 怎麼說也不行; 說啥也不行; 無能為力

(literal, usu. with humour) everything is fake | 書: 什麼都假

to pledge not to give up | 書: 誓不罷休 [] Variations: 乜都係假; 講乜都假

(slang) (of object) everything is fake; all are fake; (of event) a phrase to express how resolute someone is to stand one's ground which cannot be compromised, with an intention somewhat similar to telling others not to even bother; to describe a situation where there are no solutions or alternatives: there's no way out / cannot be helped; a phrase used to ascertain others any alternatives are pointless / ineffective / not worth the effort: of no use / of no good; interjection no way!; not possible!;

Why is it necessary...? no need.

Why is it necessary...? Why must...? (used in rhetorical questions that implies something is not necessary)

何必, 哪(兒)用, 用不著

(phrase) to indicate that something is unimportant or unnecessary , similar to the meaning of "there is no need to…"; "why bother…"

why (use to inquire reason) [Syn.] 做乜, 做咩嘢 [國]: 為什麼, 做什麼

what are you doing?

it might happen that …, what if …, maybe …,

it's easy to forsee that …, i fear …, we risk …

very easy; a piece of cake; "so what if…" (implying that there is a certain risk of something happening)

why? | Syn.: 點解 , 為乜嘢 | 書: 為甚麼; 為什麼 | 文: 為何

(interrogative adverb) what for; why

what the heck are you doing?

what are you doing ? what is going on ?

this one/that one; such and such

(adj.)(n.) blah blah blah, such and such.

like so and so; to utter nonsense

Something

it's not a big deal; it doesn't matter

does not matter much, not important

able to do anything

a person or a group who is not known or recognizable

absolutely; needless to say (spoken)

what (question word)

what's up; what is; every kind of thing

whatever; anything

to be demanding unreasonably/indecisive