Cantonese

The Cantonese word for medicine is 藥. 藥 is a noun referring to a substance used to promote healing.

The English word “spinach” is 菠菜 in Cantonese. 菠菜 refers to the edible plant Spinacia oleracea.

To meet in Cantonese is expressed as 見面. 見面 is used when you come face to face with someone by arrangement.

In Cantonese, the word for curry is 咖喱.

The English word “always” is expressed in Cantonese as 經常用.

The Cantonese word for liver is 豬肝. The term 豬肝 is used in a culinary context to refer to pig liver as an ingredient.

The English word ‘million’ is translated into Cantonese as 百萬 / 百万.

To write in Cantonese is 寫 / 写. The verb is used to describe the act of forming letters, characters or other symbols.

The Cantonese word for popcorn is 爆谷. 爆谷 is used to refer to the snack food made from corn kernels that have been popped by dry heating.

In Cantonese, the English phrase “bunion” is translated as 腳趾外翻.