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Definition
Nelson Mandela; South African politician and anti-apartheid revolutionary.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the South African leader and is used in historical or political contexts. It is often invoked in discussions about human rights or social justice movements. The name is treated as a standard proper noun and does not require any special particles or classifiers when used in a sentence.
Examples
Mandela spent a long time in prison to fight for equal rights.
Related words
Common phrases
Mandela Effect
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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.
