Cantonese

The Cantonese word for ball is 波. 波 refers to a generally spherical object used for playing games.

The English phrase “gluten free” is translated into Cantonese as 無麩質. 無麩質 is used to describe food that does not contain the protein gluten.

The Cantonese word for Beijing is 北京. 北京 refers to the capital of China.

In Cantonese, the English word ‘summer’ is expressed as 夏天. The term refers to the hottest season of the year.

The Cantonese word for museum is 博物館 / 博物馆. The term refers to a building or institution.

The English phrase “beef tripe” is translated into Cantonese as 牛肚. 牛肚 refers to the edible lining of a cow’s stomach used as a food ingredient.

The English word ‘hormones’ is translated into Cantonese as 荷爾蒙.

The Cantonese word for poop is 屎. The term is used to refer to feces as a noun.

The Cantonese word for name is 名. In Cantonese, the way you say ‘name’ depends on whether you are referring to a person, an object or an institution.

文咸街 is the Cantonese name for Bonham Strand, a street located in the Sheung Wan area of Hong Kong.