Cantonese

The Cantonese word for ‘go’ is 去.

The English word ‘selfish’ is expressed in Cantonese as 自私.

In Cantonese, “how” can be expressed using several forms such as 怎麼樣 / 怎么样, 怎麼 / 怎么, 怎樣 / 怎样, 點樣 / 点样, 點 / 点 or 如何.

The English word “tornado” is translated into Cantonese as 龍捲風. 龍捲風 is used to refer to a violent windstorm.

The English phrase “one moment please” is translated into Cantonese as 等等. 等等 is used to ask someone to wait for a short period of time.

The English word ‘mustard’ is 芥辣 in Cantonese. Mustard refers to the condiment used in food.

To say “do you love me?” in Cantonese, use 你愛唔愛我？ This phrase is a direct question used to ask if someone has romantic feelings for you.

The Cantonese phrase for ‘have you eaten?’ is 食咗飯未呀？

The English phrase “sesame ball” is translated into Cantonese as 煎堆.

The Cantonese word for “goddaughter” is 契女. 契女 is a noun used to refer to a female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.