「for」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: fo6
Part of Speech: preposition
Labels: Loanword
Explanation:
  • to indicate the intended purpose or function of an object, and sometimes the user (the indirect object)
    (Cant.) bou6din6waa2dou1hai6forfo6nei5jung6jat1loeng5nin4
    (Eng.) The expected life of the phone is 1 to 2 years.
    (Cant.) nei5maai5faan1lei4forfo6me1gaa3
    (Eng.) What are you buying it for?

  • to indicate the object / patient of an action
    (Cant.) gin6lau1forfo6keoi5lai4gong2wui5m4wui5daai6gin6zo2di1ne1
    (Eng.) Would the coat be too big for her?

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