oi3 saa1 nei4 aa3愛沙尼亞爱沙尼亚
Jyutpingoi3 saa1 nei4 aa3
Yaleoi sā nèih a
Definition
Estonia; a country in northern Europe, on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Geographical names for European countries are often transliterated phonetically in Cantonese. When discussing Estonia, it is common to group it with Latvia and Lithuania as the Baltic states, which are collectively referred to as 波羅的海三國 in local media and conversation.
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Is Estonia in Europe?
I really want to go travel to Estonia.
Related words
Common phrases
The three Baltic states
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
