mong5 se4蟒蛇
Jyutpingmong5 se4
Yalemóhng sèh
Definition
Python; any of various large, non-venomous, egg-laying snakes native to Africa, Asia, and Australia.
neutralanimals
How it's used
Refers specifically to large, non-venomous constrictors rather than any snake in general. It is often used in contexts involving zoos, documentaries, or cautionary tales about wildlife in rural areas of the New Territories.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
That python at the zoo is huge.
Related words
Common phrases
giant python
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe any snake you encounter, as it specifically implies a very large, thick-bodied species. Using it for a small garden snake sounds like a comical exaggeration.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
