Cantonese

The English phrase “where are you?” is translated into Cantonese as 你喺邊度？

The English phrase gym can be translated into Cantonese as 健身房. The term refers to a sporting facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise.

The Cantonese word for dog is 狗. The word refers to the animal known as a dog.

To say go away in Cantonese, use 走 (zau²), the everyday verb for leaving a place.

To say “my name is” in Cantonese, use 我叫. 我叫 is the standard and most natural way to introduce yourself by name in Cantonese.

In Cantonese, the word for “deductible” is 墊底費.

The Cantonese word for “idiot” is 白痴. These terms are used to describe a person of low general intelligence.

The English phrase ‘distracted’ is translated into Cantonese as 分心.

The Cantonese verb for ‘remind’ is 提醒. 提醒 means to cause someone to experience a memory or to bring something to a person’s notice.

The Cantonese word for owl is 貓頭鷹 / 猫头鹰. The term refers to the bird known as an owl.