coi3 noi6 gaa1 ji5塞內加爾塞内加尔
Jyutpingcoi3 noi6 gaa1 ji5
Yalechoi noih gā yíh
Definition
Senegal; a country in West Africa with its capital at Dakar.
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How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often follow the same phonetic patterns as Mandarin, but the pronunciation of individual characters can vary significantly. When discussing countries, it is standard to use the full name rather than abbreviations. It is common to pair the country name with a verb like 去 or 喺 to indicate travel or location.
Examples
Do you know where Senegal is?
I really want to travel to Senegal.
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Grammar guides
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