maa5 ji5 taa1馬爾他马尔他
Jyutpingmaa5 ji5 taa1
Yalemáh yíh tā
Definition
Malta; an island country in Southern Europe, located in the Mediterranean Sea south of Italy.
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How it's used
Geographic names ending in a vowel often sound slightly different in Cantonese compared to Mandarin due to the way syllables are adapted to fit the local phonology. When referring to this country, the pronunciation remains quite close to the English source, but it is treated as a standard proper noun in all contexts.
Examples
Malta is a very beautiful Mediterranean island nation.
Related words
Common phrases
Island of Malta
Grammar color guide
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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.
