si1 wai1 si6 laan4斯威士蘭斯威士兰
Jyutpingsi1 wai1 si6 laan4
Yalesī wāi sih làahn
Definition
Eswatini; a landlocked country in southern Africa formerly known as Swaziland.
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How it's used
Formerly known as Swaziland, the name was officially changed to Eswatini in 2018 to reflect the local language. In casual Hong Kong Cantonese, many older speakers or those less familiar with international news may still refer to it by its former name, 史瓦濟蘭 or 斯威士蘭, so both are understood.
Examples
Eswatini is an African country.
Do you know where Eswatini is?
Related words
Common phrases
Kingdom of Eswatini
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
