我嘅朋友
ngo5 ge3 pang4 jau5
The Cantonese phrase for "my friend" is 我嘅朋友 (ngo5 ge3 pang4 jau5).
The phrase refers to a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection and trust. The noun 朋友 (pang4 jau5) can be used to mean either a single "friend" or multiple "friends" depending on the context of your sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the particle 嘅 to indicate possession of the noun 朋友 (friend).
How do you pronounce it?
ngo5 ge3 pang4 jau5
Did you know?
- To describe a 'best friend', Cantonese speakers often use the term 死黨 (si2 dong2), which literally translates to 'death party' or 'death squad'.
- The word 朋友 is often used in the phrase 做朋友 (to make friends), but it can also be a euphemism for 'dating' in certain romantic contexts.
- In Hong Kong pop culture and slang, certain friends might be referred to as 戰友 (zin3 jau5), which literally translates to 'comrade-in-arms'. This is used metaphorically for friends who have gone through difficult times or a shared struggle with you.
Examples in context
- 我非常欣賞我的好友。I greatly value my close friend.
- 佢係我嘅朋友。keoi5 hai6 ngo5 ge3 pang4 jau5.He is my friend.
- 我嘅朋友喺度。ngo5 ge3 pang4 jau5 hai2 dou6.My friend is here.
Example conversation
Two people are meeting at a cafe.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung子健，呢個係我嘅朋友。zi2 gin6, nei1 go3 hai6 ngo5 ge3 pang4 jau5.Zi Jian, this is my friend.
- 子健 Tsz Kin你好！好高興認識你。nei5 hou2! hou2 gou1 hing3 jing6 sik1 nei5.Hello! Nice to meet you.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung佢同我一齊讀書。keoi5 tung4 ngo5 jat1 cai4 duk6 syu1.She studies with me.
- 子健 Tsz Kin咁正！你哋喺邊度讀書？gam3 zeng3! nei5 dei6 hai2 bin1 dou6 duk6 syu1?That's great! Where do you guys study?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
