芒果

Pronunciation
English Name

mango

Cantonese (Traditional)

芒果

Mandarin (Pinyin)

máng guǒ


Yale Romanization

mōng gwó

Jyutping

mong1 gwo2

Character Breakdown

is phonetic for the first syllable in mango, and is is fruit but also sounds like the second syllable in mango.

mango
About This Dish

Mango is a tropical fruit, likely originating from south Asia, and present in many Hong Kong desserts such as the dim sum favorite mango pudding, mango pancakes, and fruit teas.

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Yale:
mōng gwó
Jyutping:
mong1 gwo2