Lester Gilbert

The English phrase ‘body lotion’ is 潤膚露 in Cantonese. 潤膚露 refers to a moisturizing cream applied to the skin to prevent dryness.

In Cantonese, grape is said as 提子. The word refers to the fruit known as a grape.

The English word ‘death’ is translated into Cantonese as 死亡. 死亡 is a neutral noun used to describe the cessation of life.

The English word pineapple is translated into Cantonese as 菠蘿 / 菠萝. The term refers to the tropical fruit.

In Cantonese, estate is translated as 屋苑. 屋苑 refers to a residential estate.

The English phrase ‘grandfather’ in Cantonese can be translated using several different terms depending on whether you are referring to your father’s or…

The Cantonese word for ‘store’ is 舖頭. 舖頭 is a general term used to refer to a shop or a store.

To clean in Cantonese is 乾淨 (gon1 zeng6). The term is used as a transitive verb to describe the act of removing dirt from a place or an object.

The English word kidney is translated into Cantonese as 腎臟. The term refers to the organ in the body.

In Cantonese, the English word ‘summer’ is expressed as 夏天. The term refers to the hottest season of the year.