Cantonese

To cook in Cantonese is 煮. The verb 煮 is used to describe the act of preparing food for eating.

The Cantonese phrase for seafood is 海鮮 / 海鲜. 海鮮 / 海鲜 is a noun used to refer to fish, shellfish, seaweed and other edible aquatic life.

The Cantonese term for sister-in-law is 姑仔. 姑仔 is used specifically to refer to the wife of one’s brother.

In Cantonese, the English phrase ‘pregnant’ can be expressed in several ways depending on the context. The default form is 大肚.

The English word “squid” is translated into Cantonese as 魷魚 / 鱿鱼. The term refers to the sea animal known as a squid.

The Cantonese word for grace (referring to elegance, poise or balance) is 優雅. 優雅 is used to describe the aesthetic quality of movements, art or prose.

The English phrase “I miss you” is expressed in Cantonese as 我好掛住你 / 我好挂住你.

The Cantonese phrase for “very good” is 好好. 好好 is used to describe something of high quality or a person who is well-behaved.

In Cantonese, “do you have” is expressed as 有冇. This phrase is used to ask if someone possesses a particular item or to inquire if something is available.

The English phrase ‘lunch’ is 午餐 in Cantonese. 午餐 is a noun meaning a meal around midday. You may also encounter the term 午餐時間 to mean ‘lunchtime’.