gu4 gu1 zoek2咕咕雀
Jyutpinggu4 gu1 zoek2
Yalegùh gū jéuk
Definition
Cuckoo; a type of bird.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the bird known for its distinct call, often associated with rural areas or hiking trails in Hong Kong. While the term is descriptive and mimics the bird's sound, it is not a technical ornithological name. It is primarily used in casual conversation when someone notices the bird's presence in nature.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
