Final particles, also known as ending particles, are very important in the Cantonese language, but also one of the most difficult parts to grasp. This is because in order to fully comprehend and utilise each particle, it is important to understand each particle's many subtleties and nuances, as well as contextual appropriateness. In other words, you cannot define a final particle like a regular word. In addition, there are many final particles that are used in daily Cantonese conversation, some more complex than others, and they can embody different meanings depending on the context of your conversation. This blog will introduce to you some of the simpler and easier ones, to get you started:
呀 [aa3]
喇 [laa3] / 嘞 [laak3]
嘅 [ge3]
喎 [wo3]
啦 [laa1]