joek3 hon6 noi6 si1 bou2約翰內斯堡约翰内斯堡
Jyutpingjoek3 hon6 noi6 si1 bou2
Yaleyeuk hohn noih sī bóu
Definition
Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa
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How it's used
This is a direct phonetic transliteration of the English name used in formal contexts like news reports or travel documents. Because it is quite long, people often shorten it to 約堡 in casual conversation to save time. It is treated as a proper noun and follows standard naming conventions for international cities.
Examples
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa.
When are you going to travel to Johannesburg?
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