baa1 laai1 gwai1巴拉圭
Jyutpingbaa1 laai1 gwai1
Yalebā lāai gwāi
Definition
Paraguay, a landlocked country in South America with its capital in Asunción.
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How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often follow the English pronunciation closely, but the tone can vary depending on the speaker's familiarity with the country. It is treated as a proper noun and does not typically require a classifier unless you are referring to the country as a specific entity within a list or category.
Examples
Are you familiar with the country of Paraguay?
I went to Paraguay for a trip last year.
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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.
