syut3 laan4 ngo4 zau1雪蘭莪州雪兰莪州
Jyutpingsyut3 laan4 ngo4 zau1
Yalesyut làahn ngòh jāu
Definition
Selangor, a state on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
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How it's used
Geographical names of foreign states are often referred to by their full names including the word 州 to avoid ambiguity. While locals in Malaysia might use the name directly, Cantonese speakers in Hong Kong typically add 州 to clarify that it is a state or administrative region.
Examples
He will go to Selangor for a trip next week.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
