sap6 baat3 jat6十八日
Jyutpingsap6 baat3 jat6
Yalesahp baat yaht
Definition
Eighteen days, or the eighteenth day of the month.
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How it's used
Dates in Cantonese are expressed by adding 日 after the number. When referring to a duration of time, it functions as a measurement of days, whereas when referring to a specific calendar date, it marks the eighteenth day of the month.
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