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Crocodilein Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

鱷魚

ngok6 jyu4

Crocodile

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

鱷魚 names a crocodile; use 隻 when pointing out or counting individual animals at a zoo.

Examples

嗰隻係鱷魚。

go2 zek3 hai6 ngok6 jyu4

That is a crocodile.

隻鱷魚喺水入面。

zek3 ngok6 jyu4 hai2 seoi2 jap6 min6

The crocodile is in the water.