bak1 fei1北非
Jyutpingbak1 fei1
Yalebāk fēi
Definition
North Africa; the northern region of the African continent.
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How it's used
Geographical terms like 北非 function just like nouns in Cantonese, often appearing directly after prepositions like 喺 or 去. When referring to the region as a whole, it is common to add 嘅 before nouns to indicate belonging or location, such as 北非嘅文化.
Examples
He is going to travel to North Africa next month.
Do you know which countries are in North Africa?
Related words
Common phrases
North African countries
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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.
