lou4 wong6 daat6盧旺達卢旺达
Jyutpinglou4 wong6 daat6
Yalelòuh wohng daaht
Definition
Rwanda, a country in central Africa with its capital in Kigali.
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How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often follow the English pronunciation closely, but the characters used are fixed by convention. When discussing countries, it is common to add 嘅 before the name if you are describing a specific aspect of it, such as 盧旺達嘅氣候.
Examples
Do you know where Rwanda is?
He is going to travel to Rwanda next month.
Related words
Common phrases
Government of Rwanda
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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.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
