ji1 si1 laan4 bou2伊斯蘭堡伊斯兰堡
Jyutpingji1 si1 laan4 bou2
Yaleyī sī làahn bóu
Definition
Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan.
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How it's used
Geographical names of foreign cities are often transliterated phonetically in Cantonese. While the pronunciation follows the standard transliteration, it is common to add the word 城市 or 首都 before it if the listener might be unfamiliar with the location.
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go3個goExamples
He will go to Islamabad for a business trip next month.
Do you know where Islamabad is?
Related words
Common phrases
the capital of Islamabad
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Grammar guides
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