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59in Cantonese.

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Canto School

Pronunciation

五十九

ng5 sap6 gau2

59

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Read 五十九 as 5 tens plus 9: 5 × 10 + 9 = 59. 蚊 makes it a price; 分鐘 makes it a duration.

Examples

五十九蚊

ng5 sap6 gau2 man1

59 Hong Kong dollars

五十九分鐘

ng5 sap6 gau2 fan1 zung1

59 minutes