Cantonese

The Cantonese word for sick is 病. The word 病 can function as an adjective meaning ‘sick’ and a noun meaning ‘illness’ or ‘disease’.

The Cantonese word for pumpkin is 南瓜. The word refers to the fruit of this plant (noun).

The Cantonese word for year is 年. 年 is a noun referring to the time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.

The Cantonese word for school is 學校 / 学校. The term refers to an institution dedicated to teaching and learning.

The Cantonese word for coconut is 椰子, pronounced je⁴ zi². 椰子 is used to refer to the fruit of the coco palm.

The English word ‘cucumber’ is 青瓜 in Cantonese. Both terms refer to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.

The English word “rainbow” is 彩虹 in Cantonese. A rainbow is a multicoloured arch in the sky.

The English phrase yellow is expressed in Cantonese as 黃色. 黃色 is used to mean having yellow as its color.

The Cantonese word for “temporary” is 暫時. 暫時 is used to describe things that are for a limited time, ephemeral or not constant.

The English phrase ‘celebrate’ is translated into Cantonese as 慶祝.