Cantonese

The English word “cake” can be said in Cantonese as 蛋糕. This noun refers to any type of sweet dessert that is categorized as a cake.

Roast duck in Cantonese is 燒鴨 (siu1 aap3). 燒鴨 refers to a dish consisting of a duck that has been cooked in an oven or over fire.

The Cantonese word for lobster is 龍蝦 / 龙虾. 龍蝦 / 龙虾 is used to refer to the crustacean lobster.

In Cantonese, “yes” can be expressed using several forms, most commonly 係 / 系.

Privilege in Cantonese is 特權 (dak6 kyun4). The term refers to a particular benefit, advantage or favor.

To hurry in Cantonese is to say 快啲 (faai3 di1). In Cantonese, 快啲 is often used as an adverbial phrase to mean ‘hurry’ rather than a standalone verb.

Peking duck in Cantonese is 北京填鴨 / 北京填鸭. This refers to a specific dish consisting of duck and pancake.

The English word “animal” is translated into Cantonese as 動物 / 动物.

The English phrase “project manager” is translated into Cantonese as 項目經理. 項目經理 is the term used to describe someone who manages projects.

The Cantonese word for “night” is 夜晚. 夜晚 refers to the general period between sunset and sunrise.