Gary Mathew

The Cantonese word for “gift” is 禮物 / 礼物 (lai⁵ mat⁶). The term refers to something given to another voluntarily and without charge.

In Cantonese, the word for bad is 衰.

The English word ‘home’ is translated into Cantonese as 屋企. The term refers to the house or structure in which someone lives.

The Mid-Autumn Festival in Cantonese is 中秋節 / 中秋节. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival.

The Cantonese word for scissors is 剪刀. 剪刀 refers to the tool used for cutting.

The Cantonese word for grandpa is 爺爺. 爺爺 is the standard informal way for a child to address or refer to their paternal grandfather.

The Cantonese word for gizzard is 雞腎.

To teach in Cantonese is 教. The verb 教 is used to describe the act of passing on knowledge.

The English word bus is translated into Cantonese as 巴士. All forms refer to a bus as a vehicle.

The Cantonese word for peace is 和平 (wo⁴ ping⁴). 和平 refers specifically to a state of being free from war or conflict.