gaa1 naa4 daai6 jan4加拿大人
Jyutpinggaa1 naa4 daai6 jan4
Yalegā nàh daaih yàhn
Definition
Canadian; a person from Canada.
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How it's used
Adding 人 to a country name is the standard way to denote nationality in Cantonese. While it functions similarly to English, it is often used as a noun to identify someone's origin rather than as an adjective. When describing someone, it is common to place the nationality after the subject followed by 係.
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He is Canadian and quite easy to talk to.
Do you know if that Canadian also lives here?
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Common phrases
Canadian nationality
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
