dou2 man4島民岛民
Jyutpingdou2 man4
Yaledóu màhn
Definition
An islander; a resident of an island.
neutralpeopleplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to people living on an island, often implying a sense of community or a distinct local culture. It is frequently used in contexts involving remote or smaller islands rather than major urban centers like Hong Kong Island. When discussing residents of larger, more developed islands, people might simply use local terms or refer to the specific district instead.
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go3個goExamples
The islanders there are very hospitable.
Do you know what the islanders usually eat?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
