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Wait forin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

等

dang2

wait for

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When to use it

Put 等 before the action’s object; 等你 and 等巴士 show two useful everyday combinations.

Examples

喺邊度等你

hai2 bin1 dou6 dang2 nei5

where should I wait for you?

我喺入口等你

ngo5 hai2 jap6 hau2 dang2 nei5

I'll wait for you at the entrance.