loeng5倆俩
Jyutpingloeng5
Yaleléuhng
Definition
Two people, typically used after pronouns or relationship nouns.
Example
keoi5佢loeng5倆hai6係hou2好lou5老jau5友。
keoi5佢loeng5俩hai6係hou2好lou5老jau5友。
The two of them are good friends.
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How it's used
Used primarily in spoken Cantonese to emphasize a pair of people, often carrying a slightly more intimate or informal tone than simply saying 兩個人. It frequently attaches to pronouns like 我哋, 你哋, or 佢哋 to specify that exactly two individuals are involved. While common in speech, it is rarely used in formal writing where 兩個人 is preferred for clarity.
Examples
Where do the two of you want to go eat?
Related words
Common phrases
the two of us
the two of you
the two of them
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 倆 with inanimate objects, but it is strictly reserved for people. Additionally, it is redundant to say 兩個倆, as the character itself already carries the meaning of two people.
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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.
