mung4 dak6 lei6 ji5蒙特利爾蒙特利尔

Jyutpingmung4 dak6 lei6 ji5

Yalemùhng dahk leih yíh

名詞

Definition

Montreal, a major French-speaking city in Quebec, Canada, commonly known to Cantonese speakers as Mun Dei Ho.

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How it's used

While 蒙特利爾 is the standard translation used in formal writing and media, many local Cantonese speakers, especially those from an older generation or those with ties to the local diaspora, prefer the name 滿地可. Using 滿地可 often sounds more natural and familiar in casual conversation than the transliterated version.

Examples

nei5你gei2幾si4時heoi3去mung4蒙dak6特lei6利ji5爾leoi5旅hang4行aa4呀？

When are you going to travel to Montreal?

ngo5我go3個biu2表go1哥zyu6住喺hai2蒙mung4特dak6利lei6爾ji5好hou2耐noi6喇。

My cousin has lived in Montreal for a long time.

Common phrases

fei1飛heoi3去mung4蒙dak6特lei6利ji5爾

fly to Montreal

Common mistake

Do not confuse the pronunciation of the transliterated name with Mandarin, as the Cantonese reading follows specific local sound patterns that differ significantly from the standard Mandarin phonetic equivalent.