maa5 siu6 ji5 kwan4 dou2馬紹爾群島马绍尔群岛
Jyutpingmaa5 siu6 ji5 kwan4 dou2
Yalemáh siuh yíh kwàhn dóu
Definition
Marshall Islands, an island country in the North Pacific whose capital is Majuro.
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How it's used
Geographical names for remote island nations are often used in contexts involving international travel or news. When referring to the country, it is standard to include the full name rather than shortening it.
Examples
The Marshall Islands is a Pacific island country.
Do you know where the Marshall Islands are?
Related words
Common phrases
Republic of the Marshall Islands
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
