coi3 laai1 lei6 ngong4塞拉利昂
Jyutpingcoi3 laai1 lei6 ngong4
Yalechoi lāai leih ngòhng
Definition
Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa with its capital in Freetown.
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How it's used
This is a phonetic transliteration of the country name, commonly used in news reports and formal geography contexts. Unlike some other countries where Cantonese speakers might use a more descriptive name, this transliteration is the standard way to refer to the nation. It is treated as a proper noun and functions grammatically like any other country name.
Examples
Do you know where Sierra Leone is?
They plan to go to Sierra Leone to do volunteer work.
Related words
Common phrases
Republic of Sierra Leone
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