印度人
jan3 dou6 jan4
In Cantonese, the English phrase 'indian' is expressed as 印度人 (jan3 dou6 jan4).
Meaning: of India (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
jan3 dou6 jan4
Did you know?
- While 印度人 can mean 'Indian person', if you are referring to 'Native Americans' in a historical or cultural context, Cantonese speakers often use a completely different term rather than using this word.
- In Hong Kong, the phrase 印度人 is often associated with a historical community of merchants who settled in the city during the British colonial era.
- The word for 'India' in Cantonese, 印度, is a phonetic transliteration of the name, meaning the characters themselves do not carry a meaning related to the country.
Examples in context
- 那位先生是一位印度人。That gentleman is an Indian.
- 今晚我跟一班印度仔去看电影。Tonight, I am going to the movies with a group of Indian youngsters.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new coworker at the office.
- 子健 Tsz Kin你認識新嚟嗰個同事嗎？nei5 jing6 sik1 san1 lei4 go3 tung4 si6 maa1?Do you know the new colleague?
- 雅婷 Nga Ting認識，佢係一個印度人。jing6 sik1, keoi5 hai6 jat1 go3 jan2 dou6 jan4.Yes, he is an Indian.
- 子健 Tsz Kin佢係喺邊個城市嚟？keoi5 hai6 hai2 bin1 go3 sing4 si5 lei4?Which city is he from?
- 雅婷 Nga Ting佢話佢係德里嘅印度人。keoi5 waa6 keoi5 hai6 dak1 lei5 ge3 jan2 dou6 jan4.He said he is an Indian from Delhi.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
