Cantonese

Singapore in Cantonese is 新加坡. The phrase refers to the island and city-state located in Southeast Asia.

The Cantonese word for pervert is 變態.

The Cantonese word for aunt can take several forms depending on how you are related to the person.

In Cantonese, there are several ways to say “sorry”, with the default form being 對唔住 / 对唔住.

The Cantonese word for the dairy product cheese is 芝士. 芝士 is the standard noun for the food item.

The English word ‘compassion’ is translated into Cantonese as 同情心. 同情心 is a noun used to describe a deep awareness of the suffering of another.

In Cantonese, ‘there’ is expressed as 果度. The term is an adverb used to indicate a position in or at that place.

The English phrase ‘wait’ is translated into Cantonese as 等. The verb 等 is used to describe delaying an action until some event occurs.

The Cantonese phrase for coronavirus is 冠狀病毒 / 冠状病毒. The term is used to refer to members of the Coronaviridae family.

The Cantonese phrase for “shut your mouth” is 摺埋你把口. 摺埋你把口 is an aggressive or rude command used to tell someone to stop talking immediately.