aa3 laai1 si1 gaa1阿拉斯加
Jyutpingaa3 laai1 si1 gaa1
Yalea lāai sī gā
Definition
Alaska; a state of the United States located in northwest North America, west of Canada.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Pronunciation in Cantonese often involves a slight adaptation of the English sounds, typically ending with a clear 'gaa' sound. It is frequently associated with travel, specifically for viewing the northern lights or experiencing extreme cold weather.
Examples
Alaska is incredibly cold in the winter.
When do you want to go to Alaska to see the northern lights?
Related words
Common phrases
go to Alaska
Alaska northern lights
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
