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Sham Shui Poin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

深水埗

sam1 seoi2 bou2

Sham Shui Po

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

深水埗 is a district name; 埗 belongs to the fixed name, so keep all three syllables together.

Examples

我住深水埗。

ngo5 zyu6 sam1 seoi2 bou2

I live in Sham Shui Po.

呢班車去深水埗嗎？

ni1 baan1 ce1 heoi3 sam1 seoi2 bou2 maa3

Does this service go to Sham Shui Po?

There's a dim sum place in Sham Shui Po. Would eleven work?sam1 seoi2 bou2 jau5 gaan1 dim2 sam1 pou3 sap6 jat1 dim2 heoi3 dak1 m4 dak1深水埗有間點心舖，十一點去得唔得？There is a dim sum place in Sham Shui Po. Would ten work?sam1 seoi2 bou2 jau5 gaan1 dim2 sam1 pou3 sap6 dim2 heoi3 dak1 m4 dak1深水埗有間點心舖，十點去得唔得？