do1 ming4 nei4 gaa1多明尼加
Jyutpingdo1 ming4 nei4 gaa1
Yaledō mìhng nèih gā
Definition
Dominican Republic; a Caribbean island nation bordering Haiti, with its capital at Santo Domingo.
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How it's used
Geographic names ending in 'a' often retain their phonetic transcription in Cantonese, making them sound quite similar to their English counterparts. When referring to this specific country, it is standard to include the full name rather than shortening it, as there are other places with similar names in Spanish-speaking regions.
Examples
I want to go to the Dominican Republic for a trip.
Do you know where the Dominican Republic is?
Related words
Common phrases
go to the Dominican Republic
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
