gei1 noi6 aa3畿內亞畿內亚
Jyutpinggei1 noi6 aa3
Yalegēi noih a
Definition
Guinea, a country in West Africa with its capital at Conakry.
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How it's used
Geographical names are often transliterated phonetically in Cantonese, and 畿內亞 is the standard way to refer to this specific West African nation. It is important to distinguish it from other countries that share the name Guinea, such as Guinea-Bissau or Equatorial Guinea, which have different transliterations.
Examples
He will travel to Guinea next month.
Do you know where Guinea is?
Related words
Common phrases
Republic of Guinea
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