How to pronounce 統治 in Cantonese (6 out of 88):

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雖然澳門以前係畀葡國統治過啦
Macau was once ruled by the Portuguese.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

雖然 seoi1 jin4
although
以前 yi5 cin4
before
係 hai6
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
畀 bei3
to confer on
to give to
to let
to allow
by
to
have been
葡國 pou4 gwok3
Portugal
統治 tung2 zi6
to rule
過 gwo3
(experienced action marker)
to cross
to go over
to pass (time)
to celebrate (a holiday)
to live
to get along
excessively
too-
to pass
to pass through
to go across
to surpass
to exceed
to excel
too much
mistake
fault
to transfer (funds
territory
allegiance)
啦 la5
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval
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