Cantonese

The Cantonese word for nurse is 護士 / 护士.

The English phrase “mom” can be translated into Cantonese as 媽咪. 媽咪 is an affectionate and endearing term used to address one’s mother.

In Cantonese, ‘life’ can be expressed in several ways depending on the context, with 生命 being the default form.

The Cantonese verb to share is 分享. 分享 is used to mean to divide and distribute (verb).

The Cantonese word for “or” is 或者. 或者 is a conjunction used to link two or more possibilities or alternatives.

To break up in Cantonese is to say 分手. 分手 is the most commonly used term for ‘break up’ in Cantonese.

The Cantonese word for chicken is 雞 / 鷄 / 鸡. This noun refers to the bird known as a chicken.

In Cantonese, “please stop” is said as 唔該停. 唔該停 is used as a polite request for someone to cease a movement or an action.

The Cantonese word for “paper” is 紙 / 纸. The word refers to paper as a sheet material.

The Cantonese word for ‘why’ can be expressed in several ways depending on the context, with 點解 / 点解 being the standard form.