Cantonese

The Cantonese word for magic is 魔術 / 魔术, referring to illusions performed to give the appearance of the supernatural.

A common Cantonese way to say ugly about a person’s looks is 樣衰 / 样衰. For ugly things such as clothes, people often say 核突.

The Cantonese word for ‘play’ (to act in a manner such that one has fun) is 玩.

The English phrase “red envelope” is 利市 in Cantonese. A red envelope refers to a decorated paper envelope containing lucky money.

The Cantonese term for ‘Mr.’ is 先生. In Cantonese, 先生 is used as a formal title before a surname, similar to the English ‘Mr.’

The Cantonese word for older brother is 哥哥. 哥哥 is the standard term for an older brother.

The Cantonese word for nut is 果仁. In Cantonese, 果仁 is used to describe a hard-shelled fruit.

The English word ‘death’ is translated into Cantonese as 死亡. 死亡 is a neutral noun used to describe the cessation of life.

The Cantonese word for “beef” is 牛肉. 牛肉 is used to refer to the meat of a cow or ox.

The English word “awesome” can be translated into Cantonese using 勁 / 劲 or 正. Both terms are used to describe things that are excellent or exciting.