Cantonese

The Cantonese phrase for “choose” is 揀 / 拣.

The Cantonese phrase for “you’re fat” is 你好肥. 你好肥 is a direct statement used to tell someone that they are overweight.

The English word bus is translated into Cantonese as 巴士. All forms refer to a bus as a vehicle.

The English word “country” is translated into Cantonese as 國家 / 国家. The term is used to refer to a nation state.

The Cantonese phrase for “olive oil” is 橄欖油 / 橄榄油. The term is used to describe oil pressed from olives.

The Cantonese word for blueberry is 藍莓 / 蓝莓. This noun refers to the blueberry fruit.

The English word ‘south’ is translated into Cantonese as 南. 南 is used to denote the cardinal direction south.

The Cantonese word for nephew is 姪仔. 姪仔 is used to refer to a fraternal or sororal nephew.

The English phrase “numbers” is translated into Cantonese as 數字.

The Cantonese word for “allergic” is 敏感. In a medical context, 敏感 is the standard way to express that someone is allergic.