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Definition
Alpaca; a domesticated South American camelid animal without a hump.
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How it's used
While the term is widely understood in Hong Kong, it gained significant cultural traction due to the internet meme known as the grass mud horse. This association often leads to humorous or ironic usage in online spaces, sometimes overshadowing its literal biological meaning. It is strictly used to refer to the animal itself, unlike some other animal names that have evolved into complex slang.
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The alpaca at the zoo is so cute.
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Common phrases
alpaca wool
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
