baa1 lam4巴林
Jyutpingbaa1 lam4
Yalebā làhm
Definition
Bahrain; Kingdom of Bahrain, a country in the Middle East near the Persian Gulf with its capital at Manama.
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How it's used
巴林 is the standard transliteration used in Hong Kong for the country. It is treated as a proper noun and does not typically take a measure word when referring to the country itself. When discussing its location, it is often associated with the Middle East region, known in Cantonese as 中東.
Examples
Do you know where Bahrain is?
He is going to travel to Bahrain next month.
Related words
Common phrases
Kingdom of Bahrain
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
