mong5蟒
Jyutpingmong5
Yalemóhng
Definition
Python; a type of large, non-venomous snake.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to large constricting snakes rather than generic snakes. It is almost always paired with 蛇 to form 蟒蛇 in spoken Cantonese, as 蟒 alone sounds incomplete or literary. Use it when describing the massive size of these reptiles, often in contexts like nature documentaries or zoo visits.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The python at the zoo is really huge.
Related words
Common phrases
python
Common mistake
Avoid using 蟒 by itself in casual conversation, as it sounds like a formal or written term. Always add 蛇 to make it natural.
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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.
