gaa1 jyun4加元
Jyutpinggaa1 jyun4
Yalegā yùhn
Definition
The Canadian dollar; the official currency of Canada.
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How it's used
Currency names in Cantonese often follow the pattern of taking the first character of the country name followed by 元. While 加元 is the standard term for the Canadian dollar, locals might sometimes refer to it simply as 加幣 to be more explicit about the currency aspect.
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man1蚊mānExamples
Do you have any extra Canadian dollars on hand?
Exchanging for Canadian dollars at the bank incurs a service fee.
Related words
Common phrases
exchange Canadian dollars
Canadian dollar exchange rate
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