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Definition
Shilling; a currency unit formerly used in the UK and Commonwealth, still used in parts of East Africa.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a historical currency unit in the British Commonwealth and a current one in several East African nations. It is rarely used in daily Hong Kong life unless discussing history or travel to specific African countries. When people talk about old money in Hong Kong, they are far more likely to mention the pound or the dollar.
Measure word
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In the past, when shopping in the UK, we always had to use shillings.
Related words
Common phrases
Tanzanian shilling
Kenyan shilling
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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.
