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Jyutpinggwok3 gwok3 gau2
Yalegwok gwok gáu
Definition
A dog; a doggy.
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How it's used
Children often use this term to refer to dogs in a cute or affectionate way. It mimics the sound a dog makes, similar to calling a cat a 喵喵貓. Adults might use it when talking to young children or when they want to sound playful and endearing.
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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.
