sing1 kei4 ng5星期五
Jyutpingsing1 kei4 ng5
Yalesīng kèih ńgh
Definition
Friday; the sixth day of the week, following Thursday.
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How it's used
Cantonese speakers often use the shortened form 禮拜五 in casual speech, which is interchangeable with 星期五. While 星期五 is standard, 禮拜五 feels slightly more natural in everyday conversation. Both terms follow the same pattern for all days of the week.
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Do you have time to come out for a meal this Friday?
I have to work every Friday, it's so tiring.
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Common phrases
Black Friday
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