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Definition
Plural form; the grammatical form of a word used to denote more than one person or thing.
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How it's used
Primarily used in linguistic or educational contexts when discussing grammar rules. It is a technical term rather than a word used in casual daily conversation, as Cantonese does not typically mark plurality with morphological changes like English does.
Measure word
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How should the plural form of this word be written?
The plural forms of many words in English are quite special.
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Common mistake
Do not attempt to use this word to describe a large group of people in a general sense, as it is strictly reserved for grammatical discussions about word forms.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
