Cantonese

The Cantonese word for maternal grandmother is 婆婆. 婆婆 is a noun used to refer specifically to the mother of one’s mother.

The Cantonese word for left is 左. 左 is used to refer to the west side of the body when facing north.

In Cantonese, the phrase for ‘helper’ is 幫手. 幫手 refers to a person who provides assistance to someone else to complete a task.

In Cantonese, 呢度 is the way to say “here”. 呢度 is an adverb meaning “in, on or at this place”. It can also function as a noun meaning “this place”.

The Cantonese word for “shade” is 陰, pronounced jam1. 陰 refers to the darkness where light is blocked.

The Cantonese word for ‘you’ is 你. 你 is used as a subject pronoun to address the person being spoken to.

In Cantonese, ‘east’ is expressed as 東 / 东. The term is used to refer to the compass point.

Chili oil in Cantonese is 辣油.

In Cantonese, soda is called 汽水. The term 汽水 is a general term used for any carbonated soft drink, not just plain club soda.

The Cantonese phrase for “you look beautiful” is 你好靚. This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they are physically attractive.