je4 gaa1 daat6耶加達爷加达
Jyutpingje4 gaa1 daat6
Yaleyèh gā daaht
Definition
Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia.
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How it's used
This is the standard Cantonese transliteration for the Indonesian capital. It is frequently used in news reports and travel discussions. While some younger speakers might use the English name Jakarta directly, using the Cantonese version remains very common in formal and informal speech.
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