lik1 bai6叻幣叻币
Jyutpinglik1 bai6
Yalelīk baih
Definition
Straits dollar; the currency of the Straits Settlements from 1898 to 1939.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the silver coins used in the Straits Settlements during the colonial era. It is a historical term that occasionally surfaces in discussions about antique currency or family history in Southeast Asia. Younger generations may not recognize the term unless they have an interest in numismatics or regional history.
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Older people in the past really liked to collect Straits Dollars.
Do you know where Straits Dollars were used?
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Common phrases
collect Straits Dollars
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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.
