mak6 sai1 go1 waan1墨西哥灣墨西哥湾
Jyutpingmak6 sai1 go1 waan1
Yalemahk sāi gō wāan
Definition
Gulf of Mexico
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How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often require a classifier or a preceding noun like 海域 or 地區 to sound natural in a sentence. While 墨西哥灣 is the standard name, speakers frequently add 嗰邊 or 附近 when discussing travel or weather to specify the general region rather than just the body of water itself.
Examples
Is the weather good over by the Gulf of Mexico?
They are planning to travel to the Gulf of Mexico.
Related words
Common phrases
Gulf Coast
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