gaa2賈贾
Jyutpinggaa2
Yalegá
Definition
A Chinese surname, usually transliterated as Ka, Gar, or Jia.
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How it's used
Surnames in Cantonese are almost exclusively used with the verb 姓 to identify someone. Unlike some other surnames that have common meanings in daily life, 賈 is strictly used as a family name in modern Hong Kong. It is rarely encountered outside of formal identification or introductions.
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Grammar guides
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