Southernjohn Posted July 7, 2006 at 03:59 PM Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 at 03:59 PM I am shopping for a good pocket phrasal dictionary. I am a beginning student of Cantonese and I remember a while back looking at one in a bookstore that seemed really useful.... less topic-oriented than a phrase book, but more phrase-oriented than a dictionary. It was sort of a hybrid dictionary/phrase book. But I can't remember what this book was called. I tried looking at the ones for sale on Amazon, to try and jog my memory. But nothing rings a bell, and there are no detailed descriptions. Does anyone have a good recommendation for a Cantonese phrase dictionary? Thanks, southernJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai ming Posted July 7, 2006 at 04:57 PM Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 at 04:57 PM It wasn't "The Right Word in Cantonese" (廣州話指南 - Gwongjauwa jinaahm) by Kwan Choi Wah, by any chance, was it? It's not really so much of a phrase book, but it's more topic-oriented than a dictionary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernjohn Posted July 7, 2006 at 05:20 PM Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 at 05:20 PM Hey thanks! This could be the one. I googled it and the cover does not look like I remember it. But anyway, the comments and reviews people have written about are encouraging. It sounds like just what I am looking for. southerJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek_frappa Posted July 12, 2006 at 05:53 PM Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 at 05:53 PM i have an extra copy. pm me and i'll send it to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek_frappa Posted July 12, 2006 at 08:07 PM Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 at 08:07 PM Hey thanks! This could be the one. I googled it and the cover does not look like I remember it. yes, the older one is darker green. the new one i am sending you in lighter green and different motif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99er22 Posted January 4, 2007 at 04:59 PM Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 at 04:59 PM Hiya. Could you please tell me if this book includes Yale pronounications or not? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai ming Posted January 5, 2007 at 12:51 PM Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 at 12:51 PM Hiya.Could you please tell me if this book includes Yale pronounications or not? Thanks. Yes, it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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