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12in Cantonese.

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Canto School

Pronunciation

十二

sap6 ji6

12

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

In 十二, 十 comes before 二: 10 + 2 = 12. Reversing these parts gives 20, so word order changes the value.

Examples

十二蚊

sap6 ji6 man1

12 Hong Kong dollars

十二分鐘

sap6 ji6 fan1 zung1

12 minutes