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Definition
Malaria; a parasitic infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
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How it's used
Medical terminology like 瘧疾 is usually treated as a formal noun in Cantonese. While it is understood by everyone, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing health risks or travel medicine. People are more likely to describe the symptoms or the cause, such as mentioning being bitten by mosquitoes, rather than naming the disease directly.
Examples
Be careful of malaria when traveling to tropical regions.
Is this medicine specifically for treating malaria?
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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.
