Gary Mathew

The Cantonese phrase for “you look beautiful” is 你好靚. This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they are physically attractive.

To miss someone or something in Cantonese, use 掛住 / 挂住.

The English phrase ‘lunch’ is 午餐 in Cantonese. 午餐 is a noun meaning a meal around midday. You may also encounter the term 午餐時間 to mean ‘lunchtime’.

The Cantonese word for the organ tongue is 脷.

The Cantonese word for Italy is 意大利. 意大利 is the name of the country located in southern Europe.

In Cantonese, the English slang term ‘balls’ (referring to testicles) can be expressed as 波子.

The Cantonese word for music is 音樂 / 音乐. 音樂 / 音乐 is a noun used to refer to sound that is organized in time in a melodious way.

The English word “quiet” is translated into Cantonese as 静. The word 静 is an adjective meaning with little sound.

The Cantonese word for turkey is 火雞 / 火鸡. The term refers to the bird in the genus Meleagris.

The Cantonese phrase for “good fortune” is 好運. 好運 is used to describe the concept of having good luck.