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Yalemáh dáam
Definition
The banker or anchor horse in a horse racing bet, which must finish in a winning position.
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How it's used
A banker is the horse you are most confident will place in the top three, serving as the foundation for your exotic bets like quinellas or tierces. It implies a high level of certainty, often used when you are willing to bet a larger sum on that specific horse to anchor your ticket. You will frequently hear this term used in casual conversation among racing fans at local tea restaurants or betting centers.
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Which horse do you think is the banker for this race?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general term for a favorite horse, which is 頂頭大熱. A horse can be a favorite but not necessarily your banker if you decide to bet against it.
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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.
