Etymology

gah dai

Today it means: Sweeter; with more sugar or condensed milk added. Full definition →

Cantonese 加底
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  1. Cantonese · derived from加底
  2. English todaygah dai

From Cantonese 加底 (gaa¹ dai², literally “more base”).

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