Place Names Of Hong Kong
The generic forms of Hong Kong place names are mainly Cantonese, Hakka and British English, although other languages also contribute to Hong Kong place names.
Majority of generic forms are suffix such as Chung in Kwai Chung. Some indicators of ordering and direction could be as prefix, like Tai Pai (大白, lit. first white), Yi Pai (二白, second white). Some more ancient name from Yuet peoples might be of prefix.
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