kaa1 lei6 fo1卡利科
Jyutpingkaa1 lei6 fo1
Yalekā leih fō
Definition
calico (woven cloth from Caldicot, Kerala, India)
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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