gei1 noi6 aa3 bei2 siu6畿內亞比紹畿內亚比绍
Jyutpinggei1 noi6 aa3 bei2 siu6
Yalegēi noih a béi siuh
Definition
Guinea-Bissau, a country in western Africa with its capital at Bissau.
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How it's used
Geographic names ending in 亞 often follow the phonetic transcription used in Hong Kong media and government documents. While rarely discussed in casual conversation, it is treated as a standard proper noun without specific cultural nuances or slang variations.
Examples
Have you ever been to Guinea-Bissau for a trip?
Guinea-Bissau is an African country.
Related words
Common phrases
capital of Guinea-Bissau
Grammar color guide
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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.
