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係

hai6

to be; is / are

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Usage

Used as the Cantonese copula meaning 'to be'
Commonly used for identification, emphasis, or confirmation
Often replaces 是 in spoken Cantonese

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Examples

我係學生。
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ngo5 hai6 hok6 saang1
I am a student.
呢個係我朋友。
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ni1 go3 hai6 ngo5 pang4 jau5
This is my friend.

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