jan3 dou6印度
Jyutpingjan3 dou6
Yaleyan douh
Definition
India; a country in South Asia with New Delhi as its capital.
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How it's used
When referring to the country, Cantonese speakers often use the term 印度人 to describe people from India. It is common to hear people talk about 印度菜 when discussing the cuisine, which is highly popular in Hong Kong. The pronunciation of the first character is distinct and should be practiced carefully to avoid confusion with other similarly written characters.
Examples
Do you like eating Indian curry?
He is going to India for a trip next month.
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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.
