daai6 kai1 dei6大溪地
Jyutpingdaai6 kai1 dei6
Yaledaaih kāi deih
Definition
Tahiti, an island in the South Pacific and part of French Polynesia.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Pronunciation of this place name often follows the Cantonese reading of the characters rather than the French original. It is frequently associated with luxury honeymoon travel or exotic beach vacations in local media. When discussing travel plans, it is common to add the word 島 after it for clarity, though it is not strictly required.
Examples
I want to go to Tahiti for a trip.
Is Tahiti very beautiful?
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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.
