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Shrimp / prawnin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

蝦

haa1

Shrimp / prawn

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

蝦 covers shrimp or prawns generally; keep it distinct from 蝦餃, which names a prepared dumpling dish.

Examples

我唔食蝦。

ngo5 m4 sik6 haa1

I do not eat shrimp.

啲蝦好新鮮。

di1 haa1 hou2 san1 sin1

The shrimp are very fresh.