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Jyutpinggu2 baa1
Yalegú bā
Definition
Cuba; an island nation in the Caribbean with its capital in Havana.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Refers specifically to the island nation in the Caribbean. When discussing the country, it is often paired with the classifier 個, though it is frequently omitted in casual speech when mentioning travel destinations.
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go3個goExamples
Are you going to travel to Cuba this year?
Cuban cigars are really famous.
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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.
