Cantonese

Sweet and sour pork in Cantonese is 咕嚕肉 (gūlōuyuk).

The Cantonese word for grapes is 提子. 提子 refers to small, round fruits that grow in bunches on vines.

The phrase for great grandma in Cantonese is 太婆. 太婆 is used to refer to the mother of one’s grandmother.

The Cantonese phrase for “talk to me” is 同我講. 同我講 is used as a direct command or as a request to initiate communication.

To say ‘win’ in Cantonese, the default form is 贏 / 赢. The verb 贏 is used to achieve victory.

To like in Cantonese is expressed as 鍾意.

The English word mouse is 老鼠 in Cantonese. 老鼠 refers to a rodent of the genus Mus.

Cilantro in Cantonese is said as 芫荽. The term is used to refer to the leaves of the coriander plant.

The English phrase ‘diving’ is 潛水 in Cantonese. 潛水 primarily refers to the practice of swimming underwater.

The Cantonese word for broccoli is 西蘭花 / 西兰花. The term refers to the plant Brassica oleracea var. italica.