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Yalegū
Definition
Onomatopoeia for the cooing of birds or the babbling of babies.
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How it's used
This onomatopoeia mimics low, repetitive, and soft sounds typically produced by birds like doves or pigeons. It is also frequently used to describe the sound of a baby cooing or the rumbling of an empty stomach. Unlike more aggressive or sharp animal sounds, this carries a gentle and rhythmic connotation.
Examples
The bird is chirping 'gu gu' up in the tree.
When the baby is hungry, they make a 'gu gu' sound.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
