Denise Rhonda

Singapore in Cantonese is 新加坡. The phrase refers to the island and city-state located in Southeast Asia.

The Cantonese word for the dairy product cheese is 芝士. 芝士 is the standard noun for the food item.

The English word sheep is translated into Cantonese as 羊. 羊 is a generic term that can refer to sheep, goats or rams depending on context.

The English word ‘tomorrow’ is translated into Cantonese as 明天. All three forms are used to refer to the day after the present day as an adverb or a noun.

The Cantonese word for master is 師傅, meaning to learn to a high degree.

The Cantonese phrase for “green tea” is 綠茶 / 绿茶. 綠茶 / 绿茶 is used to refer to the drink known as green tea.

The English pronoun “them” is translated into Cantonese as 佢哋.

In Cantonese, cancer is translated as 癌症. The term refers to the disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation.

排骨 is the Cantonese phrase for pork ribs. The term 排骨 translates to ribs.

To eat lunch in Cantonese is 食晏. The phrase 食晏 is used specifically to refer to having a meal in the middle of the day.