mou4 lei5 kau4 si1毛里裘斯

Jyutpingmou4 lei5 kau4 si1
Yalemòuh léih kàuh sī
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Definition

Mauritius; an island nation in the southwestern Indian Ocean with its capital at Port Louis.

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How it's used

Geographic names in Cantonese often follow the phonetic transliteration of the original language or English names, but they are treated as proper nouns in sentences. When discussing travel or location, it is standard to use the preposition 喺 before the country name to indicate where something is happening or where someone is located.

Examples

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The scenery in Mauritius is really beautiful.
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Do you want to go to Mauritius for your summer holiday this year?

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