Cantonese

In Cantonese, cancer is translated as 癌症. The term refers to the disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation.

In Cantonese, “are you ok?” is expressed as 你冇事吖嘛？ This phrase is used to ask if someone is unhurt or safe following an accident, a fall or a sudden scare.

The Cantonese word for birthday is 生日. The most common and general term for a birthday is 生日.

The English word ‘massage’ translates to Cantonese as 按摩. 按摩 refers to the noun for rubbing, kneading or hitting a muscled part of a body.

The Cantonese word for “cloud” is 雲 / 云. 雲 / 云 refers to a visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.

In Cantonese, ‘business’ can be translated as 事業 / 事业 or 企業 / 企业 depending on the context.

The English word ‘dates’ (referring to the fruit) is translated into Cantonese as 椰棗. The term refers to the sweet, edible fruit of the date palm tree.

The Cantonese phrase for paralegal is 法律助理. This term refers to a person who provides assistance to a lawyer.

The Cantonese word for song is 歌. 歌 refers to music with words.

The Cantonese way to say ‘relax’ is 放鬆. 放鬆 is used as an intransitive verb to describe resting or becoming relieved of stress.