kaa1 taap3 ji5卡塔爾卡塔尔
Jyutpingkaa1 taap3 ji5
Yalekā taap yíh
Definition
Qatar; a country in Western Asia on the Arabian Peninsula, with its capital at Doha.
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How it's used
Pronunciation in Cantonese often follows the English phonetic approximation rather than the Mandarin transliteration. It is treated as a standard proper noun for a country and does not require a specific classifier when used in general contexts.
Examples
Are you going to travel to Qatar this year?
Their whole family moved to Qatar to live.
Related words
Common phrases
Qatar Airways
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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.
