Barbara Phoebe

The English phrase gym can be translated into Cantonese as 健身房. The term refers to a sporting facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise.

The Cantonese phrase for “bless you” is 保重. 保重 is said to somebody who has sneezed.

The English phrase “ambassador” is translated into Cantonese as 大使. 大使 refers to a diplomat of the highest rank.

The English phrase ‘elderly’ is translated into Cantonese as 長者. The term 長者 refers to ‘elderly’ and is used when showing respect towards older people.

The Cantonese word for “trash” is 垃圾. 垃圾 is a noun used to refer to things that are no longer wanted and are to be discarded.

The Cantonese phrase for shopping is 買嘢 / 买嘢. The term refers to the activity of buying.

The Cantonese word for bum is 籮柚. 籮柚 is used to refer to the buttocks. It is a colloquial and slightly playful term rather than a clinical or vulgar one.

The Cantonese term for ‘pee’ is 屙尿. The word is used as a verb to describe the act of urinating.

The Cantonese word for maternal grandmother is 婆婆. 婆婆 is a noun used to refer specifically to the mother of one’s mother.

The Cantonese word for ‘you’ is 你. 你 is used as a subject pronoun to address the person being spoken to.