bo1 lei6 wai4 aa3玻利維亞玻利维亚
Jyutpingbo1 lei6 wai4 aa3
Yalebō leih wàih a
Definition
Bolivia; a landlocked country in South America with Sucre as its capital.
neutraltravelplaces
How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often follow the English pronunciation closely, but the syllable structure is adapted to fit local phonology. When discussing travel, it is common to add the word 國家 or 地方 after the name if the context is not immediately clear to the listener.
Examples
The scenery in Bolivia is very beautiful.
Are you going to travel to Bolivia this year?
Related words
Common phrases
go to Bolivia
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Grammar guides
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