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Yalesā
Definition
A character commonly used in the phonetic transliteration of foreign names.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used for phonetic transcription of foreign names or places. It rarely carries any semantic meaning in modern Cantonese outside of its role in names like 莎蓮娜 or 瑪莎. Because it is a phonetic loan character, it is strictly limited to proper nouns and should not be used to describe objects or actions.
Examples
Sasha is a very common English name.
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Grammar guides
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