粵

牠taa1們mun4

simp它们
taa1 mun4tā men

English

  1. (pronoun of animal) they; them
  2. they; them; third person plural pronoun for animals in written Chinese; such distinction is not made in Cantonese and only 佢哋 keoi5 dei6 is used

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 動物用嘅第三人稱複數代名詞;粵語入面冇區分唔同種類嘅第三人稱複數代名詞,一律用佢哋

Examples

  • 牠們正面臨絕種的危機。

    They are in danger of extinction.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 動物依靠牠們的本能行動。

    Animals act on instinct.

    Tatoeba · DaoSeng CC BY

  • 數月後,牠們回到了北極的繁殖地。

    A few months later they return to their breeding grounds in the Arctic.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 很明顯的,牠們在房前的樹上築巢。

    Apparently, they nest in a tree in front of the house.

    Tatoeba · tsayng CC BY

  • 猴子也會殺人 ﹣ 如果牠們有槍的話。

    Monkeys kill people too, but only if they have guns.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 避免在兔子旁邊突然做出動作,以免嚇到牠們。

    Avoid sudden movements around the rabbit, they can startle them.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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