Learn America in Cantonese 美洲

Learn American country and city names in Cantonese! Master how to say United States (美國), Canada (加拿大), and major American cities.

American geography vocabulary is useful for discussing international relations, travel plans, business, and understanding news about the Western Hemisphere.

Each location includes native audio, Jyutping, and practical usage examples.

21 Words Audio Pronunciation Video Examples Available
Cantonese English Pronounce
bak1
北
mei5
美
North America
naam4
南
mei5
美
South America
mei5
美
gwok3
國
United States
gaa1
加
naa4
拿
daai6
大
Canada
baa1
巴
sai1
西
Brazil
mak6
墨
sai1
西
go1
哥
Mexico
gu2
古
baa1
巴
Cuba
niu2
紐
joek3
約
New York
do1
多
leon4
倫
do1
多
Toronto
wan1
溫
go1
哥
waa4
華
Vancouver
saam1
三
faan4
藩
si5
市
San Francisco
wa4
華
sing6
盛
deon1
頓
Washington
lok6
洛
saam1
杉
zik6
磯
Los Angeles
zi1
芝
gaa1
加
go1
哥
Chicago
sing3
聖
bou2
保
lou6
羅
Sao Paulo
Jamaica
mun5
滿
dei6
地
ho2
可
Montreal
Quebec
Rio de Janeiro
Havana
Kingston

How to Use This Vocabulary List

  1. Listen First: Click the button to hear native Cantonese pronunciation
  2. See It in Context: Click the icon (when available) to watch video clips showing how native speakers use this word in real conversations
  3. Practice Daily: Try to use 2 new words each day in your Cantonese conversations
  4. Create Sentences: Don't just memorize - create your own sentences using these america words

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Quick Facts
  • 📚 21 words in this category
  • 🎯 Difficulty: Beginner-Friendly
  • ⏱️ Estimated learning time: 50 minutes
  • 🎬 15 words with video examples

Why Learn America in Cantonese?

Understanding america-related vocabulary is essential for anyone learning Cantonese, whether you're planning to visit Hong Kong, communicate with Cantonese-speaking friends and family, or immerse yourself in Cantonese culture through films, TV shows, and music.

These 21 carefully selected words represent the most commonly used america terms in everyday Cantonese conversations. Each word comes with:

  • Jyutping romanization - showing you exactly how to pronounce each word
  • Audio pronunciation - recorded by native Cantonese speakers
  • Video examples - see and hear the words used in authentic contexts (where available)

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