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Yalegā
Definition
An ornament on a hairpin, used primarily in personal names.
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How it's used
Characters like 珈 are almost exclusively used for their phonetic value in names rather than their literal meaning of a type of jade ornament. Because it is rarely seen outside of personal names, it is considered a specialized character for naming purposes. You will find it most frequently in female names due to its elegant aesthetic.
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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.
