ji4 gaa1 gaa1 geoi1宜家家居
Jyutpingji4 gaa1 gaa1 geoi1
Yaleyìh gā gā gēui
Definition
IKEA
colloquialshoppinghome
How it's used
Locals often refer to the store simply as 宜家 to save time, as the full four character name is a bit formal for casual conversation. The brand is famous in Hong Kong for its affordable meatballs and soft serve ice cream, which are frequently mentioned alongside shopping trips. It is treated as a proper noun and functions like any other store name in a sentence.
Examples
I am going to IKEA to buy some things later.
Do you know where they sell ice cream at IKEA?
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
