je4 ji1椰衣
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Yaleyèh yī
Definition
Coconut husk; the fibrous outer layer of a coconut fruit.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the fibrous, hairy outer layer of a coconut rather than the hard shell underneath. It is often associated with traditional scrubbing tools or natural materials used in older household cleaning methods.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
