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Jyutpingtou2 sang1 pou4 jan4
Yaletóu sāng pòuh yàhn
Definition
Macanese people; people of Portuguese descent who were born and raised in Macau.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the unique ethnic group in Macau with mixed Portuguese and Chinese or other Asian ancestry. While they are Portuguese citizens, their cultural identity is deeply rooted in Macau, often blending Catholic traditions with local Cantonese customs. The term carries a strong sense of local heritage rather than just nationality.
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He is a Macanese, he knows how to speak Cantonese.
Do you know where there is a Macanese restaurant?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
