aa3 coi3 baai3 goeng1阿塞拜疆
Jyutpingaa3 coi3 baai3 goeng1
Yalea choi baai gēung
Definition
Azerbaijan; a country in the Caucasus region of Western Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea.
neutralplaces
How it's used
Geographic names ending in sounds like 'jan' are often adapted into Cantonese using characters that mimic the pronunciation while maintaining a formal tone. Because it is a specific country name, it is almost exclusively used in formal or informative contexts, such as news reports or travel discussions. Unlike common nouns, there is no colloquial shorthand for this country name.
Examples
Do you know where Azerbaijan is?
I really want to travel to Azerbaijan.
Related words
Common phrases
capital of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani people
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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.
