bou3 gat1 dou2布吉島布吉岛
Jyutpingbou3 gat1 dou2
Yalebou gāt dóu
Definition
Phuket Island, a province and island in Thailand.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Hong Kongers almost exclusively refer to Phuket as 布吉, often dropping the 島 suffix entirely in casual conversation. It is a very popular holiday destination for locals, so you will frequently hear it mentioned alongside other regional travel spots.
Examples
Are you going to Phuket Island to have fun this year?
I went to Phuket Island to sunbathe last month.
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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.
