Cantonese

The Cantonese word for horse is 馬 / 马. 馬 / 马 refers to members of the species Equus ferus.

The Cantonese word for “arm” is 手臂. 手臂 refers to the upper appendage from shoulder to wrist (noun).

To eat lunch in Cantonese is 食晏. The phrase 食晏 is used specifically to refer to having a meal in the middle of the day.

The Cantonese word for person is 人. 人 is the most common and straightforward term for a person or human being.

The Cantonese word for avocado is 牛油果. 牛油果 refers to the fruit known as avocado.

In Cantonese, the phrase for “swear word” is 粗口. 粗口 is used to refer to swear words or profanity in general.

The English word raspberry is translated into Cantonese as 紅桑子. 紅桑子 refers to the raspberry fruit.

The English phrase “apple” is translated into Cantonese as 蘋果 / 苹果. 蘋果 / 苹果 refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica.

To stand in Cantonese is 企. The verb 企 describes the action of supporting oneself on the feet in an erect position.

The English word ‘light’ (referring to electromagnetic waves) is 光 in Cantonese.