哥爾夫球 / 哥尔夫球
go¹ ji⁵ fu¹ kau⁴
The English word "golf" is translated into Cantonese as 哥爾夫球 / 哥尔夫球 (go¹ ji⁵ fu¹ kau⁴). Wiktionary also lists 高爾夫球 / 高尔夫球 (gou¹ ji⁵ fu¹ kau⁴).
Meaning: ball game (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cantonese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 哥爾夫球 / 哥尔夫球 | go¹ ji⁵ fu¹ kau⁴ |
| 高爾夫球 / 高尔夫球 | gou¹ ji⁵ fu¹ kau⁴ |
The term refers to the ball game of golf. To say "play golf", you use the verb 打 (daat2), which literally means "to hit".
How do you pronounce it?
go¹ ji⁵ fu¹ kau⁴
Did you know?
- Cantonese speakers often use the English word 'golf' directly within a sentence, mixing it with Cantonese grammar, such as saying 打 golf.
- The verb used for playing golf, 打 (daat2), is the same word used for 'hitting' someone or 'typing' on a keyboard.
- The word for 'ball' 球 (kau4) in the phrase is also used to describe the shape of 'meatballs' or 'bubbles', not just sports equipment.
Example sentences for Cantonese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “golf” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
