咩 me1 vs 乜嘢 mat1 je5

What? They are the same? Yes, they are exactly the same. 乜嘢 mat1 je5 means “what?” and 咩 me1 also means “what?” Over time Cantonese speaking people like to slur their words, the original what 乜嘢 mat1 je5 becomes 咩me1. They are both correct and have the same meaning.

Here are some examples

1. Using the word 咩 me1

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2. Using the word 乜嘢 mat1 je5 

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