mak6 sai1 go1墨西哥

Jyutpingmak6 sai1 go1

Yalemahk sāi gō

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Mexico; a country in North America bordering the United States and Guatemala.

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How it's used

Pronunciation of this name often involves a slight adaptation to Cantonese phonology where the 'x' sound is rendered as a 'k' sound. It is almost exclusively used when discussing food, travel, or international news. When referring to the capital city, always include 城 to distinguish it from the country name.

Examples

nei5你zung1鍾m4唔zung1鍾ji3意sik6食mak6墨sai1西go1哥coi3菜aa4呀？

Do you like eating Mexican food?

ngo5我gau6舊nin2年heoi3去zo2咗mak6墨sai1西go1哥leoi5旅hang4行。

I went to Mexico for a trip last year.

Common phrases

mak6墨sai1西go1哥coi3菜

Mexican food

mak6墨sai1西go1哥sing4城

Mexico City

Common mistake

Avoid using the Mandarin pronunciation for the 'x' sound, as it will sound unnatural to local ears. Ensure you use the Cantonese pronunciation which treats the character as having a hard 'k' sound.