mong1 gwo2芒果
Jyutpingmong1 gwo2
Yalemōng gwó
Definition
Mango
colloquialfood
How it's used
People often use this fruit as a base for iconic Hong Kong desserts like 楊枝甘露. When buying them, you might hear vendors describe the ripeness by how soft the skin feels or by the specific variety, such as 呂宋芒. It is a staple in local fruit stalls and dessert shops throughout the year.
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go3個goExamples
This mango is very sweet.
Have you eaten the mango yet?
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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.
