on1 kaa1 laai1安卡拉
Jyutpingon1 kaa1 laai1
Yaleōn kā lāai
Definition
Ankara, the capital city of Turkey.
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How it's used
This is a standard transliteration for the capital city. It follows the common pattern of using characters that mimic the phonetic sound of the name in Cantonese. It is used exclusively in formal or geographical contexts.
Examples
Ankara is the capital of Turkey.
Do you know where Ankara is?
Related words
Common phrases
capital city of Ankara
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