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Yalemaahn gūk
Definition
Bangkok, the capital and largest city of Thailand.
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How it's used
Pronunciation of this city name in Cantonese often involves a slight adjustment to the second character, which is sometimes read with a tone change to sound more natural in rapid speech. It is the standard way to refer to the Thai capital in all contexts, from casual travel talk to formal news reports.
Examples
I will go to Bangkok for a trip next month.
Do you like Bangkok?
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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.
