gong1 bei2 aa3岡比亞冈比亚
Jyutpinggong1 bei2 aa3
Yalegōng béi a
Definition
Gambia; a country in West Africa, with its capital at Banjul.
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How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often follow the phonetic sounds of the original language, but they are written with specific characters that have become standardized over time. When referring to countries, it is common to add the word 國家 or 地方 if the context is not clear, though for well-known places this is usually omitted.
Examples
Do you know where Gambia is?
They went to Gambia for a trip last year.
Related words
Common phrases
capital of Gambia
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
