hang2 ngaa5肯雅
Jyutpinghang2 ngaa5
Yaleháng ngáh
Definition
Kenya; a country in East Africa with Nairobi as its capital.
neutraltravel
How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often follow the English pronunciation closely, but the tone and syllable structure are adapted to fit the local phonology. When discussing travel, it is common to use the verb 去 followed by the country name, just as one would for any other destination.
Examples
Are you going to travel to Kenya this year?
Kenya's coffee beans are famous for being delicious.
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Grammar guides
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