Leonard Clinton

The English verb ‘show’ can be translated into Cantonese as 表演. The term 表演 is used as a verb meaning to display.

To ask “who are you?” in Cantonese, use 你係邊個？ This phrase is used to ask for a person’s identity.

Cambodia in Cantonese is 柬埔寨. 柬埔寨 is the name of the country located in Southeast Asia.

The Cantonese word for taro is 芋頭 / 芋头. The word refers to the edible plant Colocasia esculenta.

The English phrase “god bless you” is translated into Cantonese as 祝你好運. This phrase is used to respond to someone who has just sneezed.

The Cantonese word for money is 錢 / 钱. The term 錢 / 钱 refers to money or currency.

The English phrase “chicken feet” can be translated into Cantonese as 鳳爪 / 凤爪 or 雞腳 / 鸡脚.

The English phrase dialysis is translated into Cantonese as 洗腎.

The Cantonese word for “soon” is 好快. 好快 is used as an adverb to describe something happening within a short amount of time.

The Cantonese word for husband is 老公. 老公 is used to refer to one’s own husband, and it is also frequently used by wives to address their husbands directly.