maa5 daat6 gaa1 si1 gaa1馬達加斯加马达加斯加
Jyutpingmaa5 daat6 gaa1 si1 gaa1
Yalemáh daaht gā sī gā
Definition
Madagascar, an island nation off the southeast coast of Africa and the fourth-largest island in the world.
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How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic transliteration of the English name. It is primarily used in geographical or travel contexts and follows standard rules for foreign place names in Cantonese.
Examples
Do you know where Madagascar is?
I really want to travel to Madagascar.
Related words
Common phrases
go to Madagascar
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Grammar guides
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