baa1峇
Jyutpingbaa1
Yalebā
Definition
A character used almost exclusively in the transliterated names of Bali and Baba Nyonya.
neutralplacespeople
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively restricted to these two specific cultural and geographical terms. It functions as a phonetic loan character to represent the syllable 'ba' in these contexts. You will never encounter it in everyday speech outside of these proper nouns.
Examples
Are you going to Bali for your summer vacation this year?
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
