Cantonese

The Cantonese word for sushi is 壽司 / 寿司. The term refers to the Japanese dish sushi.

The English phrase “months” is translated into Cantonese as 月份. 月份 refers to the names of the twelve periods into which a year is divided.

The Cantonese phrase for big sister is 家姐. 家姐 can be used to refer to one’s own sister or to the older sister of someone else in a polite manner.

The English word ‘morning’ is translated into Cantonese as 上晝 / 上昼. The term refers to the part of the day between dawn and midday.

In Cantonese, the English phrase sea bass is translated as 鱸魚. The term refers to a salt-water fish.

To appreciate in Cantonese is expressed as 感激. 感激 is a verb used to express being grateful for something.

The Cantonese phrase for “me too” is 我都係 / 我都系.

The Cantonese word for ‘divide’ is 分. The verb 分 means to separate into two or more parts.

The English word “lizard” is 蜥蜴 in Cantonese. The word is used to refer to the reptile.

The Cantonese term for mother-in-law is 補奶. The term refers to a person’s spouse’s mother.