maa1 gok3 miu6媽閣廟妈阁庙
Jyutpingmaa1 gok3 miu6
Yalemā gok miuh
Definition
A-Ma Temple, a famous Taoist temple in Macau.
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How it's used
This is the oldest temple in Macau and serves as a major cultural landmark. While it is a proper noun, locals often refer to it simply as 媽閣 when discussing the area or the temple itself. It is a popular spot for both tourists and locals seeking blessings.
Examples
We are going to the A-Ma Temple to pay our respects tomorrow.
Related words
Common phrases
to pay respects at A-Ma Temple
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
