Cantonese Vocab Flashcards

1
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Jóu-sàhn

A

Good morning

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2
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Néih hóu ma?

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How are you?

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3
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Sihk-jó faahn meih a?

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Have you eaten?

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4
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Sihk-jó lak

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I have eaten

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5
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Yáuhsàm

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Kind of you to ask

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6
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Sīnsāang

A

Mr/gentleman/husband

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7
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Síujé

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Miss/young lady

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Taaitáai

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Wife/married woman

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9
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Kéuih

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She/he/him/her

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10
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Néih

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You

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11
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Ngóh

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I/me

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12
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Dōu

Kéuih dōu hóu, yáuh-sàm

A

Also

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13
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Hóu

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Good/well/nice

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14
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Nē?

Néih taai-táai nē?

A

Repeats question about different subject

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15
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เหยื่อ

เกิดเหตุมือปืนยิงสังหารเหยื่อ 5 รายที่สนามบินในรัฐฟลอริด้า

A

Victim

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16
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ผู้ต้องสงสัย

เจ้าหน้าที่กล่าวว่าสามารถควบคุมตัวผู้ต้องสงสัยซึ่งก่อการโดยลำพังได้แล้ว

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Suspect

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17
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ลำพัง

เจ้าหน้าที่กล่าวว่าสามารถควบคุมตัวผู้ต้องสงสัยซึ่งก่อการโดยลำพังได้แล้ว

A

Alone

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18
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Deui-m\h-Jyuh

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I’m sorry/ excuse me

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19
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Gwai-sing a?

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Whats your name?

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20
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Joi-gin

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Goodbye

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21
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Méih-gwok

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America

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22
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Yàhn

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Person

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23
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Yaht-bún

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Japan

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24
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Yìng-gwok

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UK

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25
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Haih

Néih haih m\h haih Léih síu-jé a?

A

To be

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26
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Gwai

Méih-gwok chē hóu gwai

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To be expensive/distinguished

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27
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Leng

Méih-gwok chē hóu leng

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To be pretty/good looking/of high quality

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28
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Maaih

Ngóh yiu maaih ngóh ge Méih-gwok chē

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Sell

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29
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Yiu

Méih-gwok chē hóu leng. Néih yiu m\h yiu a?

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To want

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30
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Bīn-go

Néih wán bīn-go a?

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Who? Which person? Which one?

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Wán

Néih wán bīn-go a?

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To look for

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32
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Yáuh-māt-yéh-sih-a?

Néih wán Wòhng Sìn-sàang yáuh-māt-yéh-sih-a?

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For what purpose?

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33
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chē

A

Car

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34
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M\h

Méih m\h yiu

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Not

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35
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M\h-gòi (néih)

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Thank you

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36
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Daai

Ngóh daai néih heui Wòhng

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To lead/bring/go with

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Heui

Ngóh daai néih heui Wòhng

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To go/ to go to

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38
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Máaih

Wòhng sìn-sàang séung máaih

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Buy

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39
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Yáuh

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To have

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40
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Ge

Ngóh yiu maaih ngóh ge Méih-gwok chē

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’s (shows possession)

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41
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Pàhng-yáuh

Wòhng Sìn-sàang haih ngóh ge pàhng-yáuh

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Friend

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42
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Sé-jih-làuh

Ngóh daai néih heui Wòhng Sìn-sàang ge sé-jih-làuh

A

Office

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43
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Sih

A

Matter/business

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44
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a-múi

A

Younger sister

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45
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bàh-bā

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Father

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46
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Daaih-lóu

A

Older brother

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47
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gà-jē

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Older sister

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48
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gà-yàhn

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Family member

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49
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hìng-daih

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Brothers

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50
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jí-muih

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Sisters

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51
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màh-mā

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Mother

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52
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sai-lóu

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Younger brother

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53
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ūk-kéi

Ngóh fàan ūk-kéi

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Family/home

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54
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Fàan

Ngóh fàan ūk-kéi

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To return/to return to

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55
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jáu

Ngóh yiu jáu lak

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To run/run away/leave

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56
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jouh

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To do

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57
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jyuh

Néih tùhng màh-mā yāt-chàih jyuh àh?

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To dwell/live

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58
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Yiu

Ngóh yiu jáu lak

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Must/need to

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59
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Bīn-douh?

Néih heui bīn-douh a?

A

Where?/Which place?

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60
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Jouh-māt-yéh?

Néih fàan ūk-kéi jouh-māt-yéh a?

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Why?/For what reason?

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61
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àh?

Néih tùhng màh-mā yāt-chàih jyuh àh?

A

That’s right, isn’t it?

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62
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Daaih

Néih-deih gàan ūk yāt-dihng hóu daaih lak

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Big/ to be big

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63
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Dōu-géi / géi

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Quite/fairly

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64
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Gám/ gám-yéung

Gám-yéung, néih-deih gàan ūk yāt-dihng hóu daaih lak

A

In that case/ so

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65
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Lak

Ngóh yiu jáu lak

A

That’s how the case stands now

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66
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tái

Tái yī-sāng

A

To see

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67
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yīsang

Ngóh daai ngóh màhmā heui tái yīsang

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Doctor

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68
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Tùhng

A

With/and

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69
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ūk

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House

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70
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Yātchàih

Chàt go yàhn yātchàih jyuh

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Together

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Yātdihng

Néih-deih gàan ūk yātdihng hóu daaih lak

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Certainly

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72
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Chéng

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Please

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73
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Hóu-noih-móuh-gin

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Long time no see

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74
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Bāsí

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Bus

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75
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Dīksí

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Taxi

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76
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Deih-há

Ngóh juhng jyuh hái Gáu-lùhng Seuhng-hói Gāai chāt-sahp-sàam houh deih-há

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Ground floor

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77
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…..houh

Chāt-sahp-sàam houh

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Number

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Láu (cl: chàhng)

Ngóh jyuh yāt chàhng láu jē

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A flat/a story/a high building

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79
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Chóh

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To sit

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80
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Daap

Fà-yùhn Douh yáuh hóu dò bā-sí tùhng dīk-sí daap

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To travel by/catch/take (public transport)

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Làih

Néih yáuh sìh-gaan chéng làih chóh lā

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To come/come to

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Móuh

Móuh chē-fòhng ge

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Have not

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Taam

Yáuh sìh-gaan ngóh làih taam

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To see/visit

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84
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Chē-fòhng

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Garage

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85
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Yáuh hóu dò bā-sí tùhng dīk-sí daap

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Many/much

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86
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ge

Móuh chē-fòhng ge

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Makes a statement more emphatic

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jē/jēk

Ngóh jyuh yāt chàhng láu jē

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Only/ and that’s all

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juhng

Ngóh juhng jyuh hái Gáu-lùhng

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Still/yet

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Néih yáuh sìh-gaan chéng làih chóh lā

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Urging someone to agree with you or do something for you

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90
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m\h-haih-géi / m\h-haih-hóu

Nī chàhng láu m\h-haih-géi daaih

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Not very

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91
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noih

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A very long time

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92
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sìh-gaan

Yáuh sìh-gaan ngóh làih taam néih

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Time

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93
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Chèuih-bín

Chèiuh-bín sihk lā

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As you please/feel free

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94
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Haak-hei

Néih taai haak-hei

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Polite

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95
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M\h-sái

M\h-sái dáng kéuih la

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No need to

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96
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Taai……la

Néih taai haak-hei la

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Too…..

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97
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Bihn-faahn

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Pot luck/any old food

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98
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Chyùh-fóng (cl: gàan)

Kéuih hái chyùh-fóng jyú-gán faahn

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Kitchen

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99
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Jáu-làuh

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Chinese restaurant

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100
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Jyú

Kéuih hái chyùh-fóng jyú-gan faahn

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To cook

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101
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Sung

Jyú gam dò sung

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Food/ a dish other than rice or soup

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102
Q

Bòng….sáu

Néih yáuh móuh bòng kéuih sáu a?

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To help…./ give someone a hand

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103
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Dáng

M\h-sái dáng kéuih la

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To wait/to wait for

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104
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Seun

Ngóh m\h seun

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To believe

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105
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Yuh-beih

Hòh Taai-táai yāt-dihng yuhng-jó hóu dò sìh-gaan yuh-beih nī chàan faahn lak

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To prepare/get ready

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106
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Yuhng

Hòh Taai-táai yāt-dihng yuhng-jó hóu dò sìh-gaan yuh-beih nī chàan faahn lak

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To use/spend

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107
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-gán

Kéuih hái chyùh-fóng jyú-gán faahn

A

Shows continuous action (-ing)

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108
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-jó

Hòh Taai-táai yāt-dihng yuhng-jó hóu dò sìh-gaan yuh-beih nī chàan faahn lak

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Shows completed action (-ed)

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109
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Faahn (cl: chàan)

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Food

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110
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Bun

Kéuih yuhng-jó bun go jūng-tàuh jē

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Half

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111
Q

Dī sung dōu haih kéuih heui fuh-gahn ge jáu-làuh máaih ge

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(Classifier for plurals and uncountable things)

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112
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Dōu

Dī sung dōu haih kéuih heui fuh-gahn ge jáu-làuh máaih ge

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All/both

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113
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Fuh-gahn

Dī sung dōu haih kéuih heui fuh-gahn ge jáu-làuh máaih ge

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Nearby

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114
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Gam

Jyú gam dò sung

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So

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115
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Hóu-chíh…. yāt-yeuhng

Taai-táai jyú ge sung jàn hóu-sihk lak. Hóu-chíh jáu-làuh ge yāt-yeuhng

A

Just like…..

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116
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Jàn (-haih)

Taai-táai jyú ge sung jàn hóu-sihk lak. Hóu-chíh jáu-làuh ge yāt-yeuhng

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Truly/really/true/real

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Jí (-haih)

Jí-haih bun go jūng-tàuh àh?

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Only

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118
Q

Jūng-tàuh (cl: go)

Jí-haih bun go jūng-tàuh àh?

A

Hour

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119
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Lùhng-hā

A

Lobster

120
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Ngàuh-yuhk

A

Beef

121
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Sàang-gwó

A

Fruit

122
Q

Tìhm-bán

A

Dessert

123
Q

Tòng

A

Soup

124
Q

Dím-gáai? …… yàn-waih

Dím-gáai sung sàang-gwó sà-léut a?

Yàn-waih ngóh-deih ge chyùh-fóng kàhm-yaht jíng-jó taai dò

A

Why? …… because

125
Q

Yàn-waih…… só-yíh

Yàn-waih ngóh-deih ge chyùh-fóng kàhm-yaht jíng-jó taai dò, gàm-yaht juhng yáuh m\h síu, só-yíh jauh sung béi néih sihk lā

A

Because…… therefore

126
Q

Yùh-gwó … jauh

Yùh-gwó néih yiu nī go faahn, ngóh-deih sung sàang-gwó sà-léut béi néih

A

If …… then

127
Q

Sung ……. béi …..

Yùh-gwó néih yiu nī go faahn, ngóh-deih sung sàang-gwó sà-léut béi néih

A

Give ….. as a present to …..

128
Q

Gàm-yaht

A

Today

129
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Kàhm-yaht

A

Yesterday

130
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Jìu-jóu

A

Morning

131
Q

Jóu

A

Early

132
Q

Dong

Néih dong ngóh haih laahp-saap-túng àh!

A

To regard

133
Q

Gaai-siuh

Jyú-choi yáuh māt-yeh hóu gaai-siuh a?

A

To recommend/introduce

134
Q

Jíng

Ngóh-deih ge chyùh-fóng kàhm-yaht jíng-jó taai dò

A

To make/prepare

135
Q

Jouh-sàang-yi

Néih sīk m\h sīk jouh-sàang-yi ga?

A

To do business/run a business

136
Q

Sīk

Néih sīk m\h sīk jouh-sàang-yi ga?

A

To know how to

137
Q

Hóu-meih

Lùhng-hā-faahn lā, hóu hóu-meih ge.

A

Tasty

138
Q

Joi

Ngóh joi sung gàm-jìu-jóu jíng ge tìhm-bán béi néih

A

In addition to

139
Q

Jyú-choi

Jyú-choi yáuh māt-yeh hóu gaai-siuh a?

A

Main dish

140
Q

Laahp-saap

A

Rubbish

141
Q

Laahp-saap-túng

A

Rubbish bin

142
Q

M\h-hóu

Néih m\h-hóu nàu

A

Don’t

143
Q

Nàu

A

Angry

144
Q

Sàn-sìn

Néih-deih ge tòng sàn m\h sàn-sìn a?

A

Fresh

145
Q

Síu

Gàm-yaht juhng yáuh m\h síu

A

Few/little

146
Q

Māt-yéh wá?

A

What?

147
Q

Daaih-gàam-ga

Nī gàan pou-táu daaih-gàam-ga

A

Sale

148
Q

Pèhng

Néih tái, gó gihn sāam-kwàhn jàn-haih hóu pèhng bo!

A

Cheap

149
Q

Pou-táu

Nī gàan pou-táu daaih-gàam-ga

A

Shop

150
Q

Chi-fo

Kéuih-deih dōu haih chi-fo

A

Seconds/discards

151
Q

Fún-sīk

Fún-sīk yáuh sàn

A

Style

152
Q

Gihn

Ngóh dōu séung máaih gó gihn hùhng-sīk ge

A

Classifier for clothes

153
Q

Hùhng-sīk ge

Ngóh dōu séung máaih gó gihn hùhng-sīk ge

A

Red

154
Q

Jāt-déi

Jāt-dei yauh hóu

A

Quality

155
Q

Ngàahn-sīk

Ngàahn-sīk yauh leng

A

Color

156
Q

Sāam-kwàhn

Néih tái, gó gihn sāam-kwàhn jàn-haih hóu pèhng bo!

A

Dress (cl: gihn)

157
Q

Dáng

Dáng ngóh tái-háh kèih-tà ge yáuh móuh laahn nē

A

To let/allow

158
Q

-háh (after verb)

Ngóh-deih yahp-heui tái-háh

A

To have a little

159
Q

Tái

Dáng ngóh tái-háh kèih-tà ge yáuh móuh laahn nē

A

To look at

160
Q

Yahp

Ngóh-deih yahp-heui tái-háh

A

To enter

161
Q

ā-ma

Nī gàan pou-táu daaih-gàam-ga ā-ma

A

You shoul realize…./don’t you know?

162
Q

bo!

Néih tái, gó gihn sāam-kwàhn jàn-haih hóu pèhng bo!

A

Let me remind you/ I’ll have you know

163
Q

Kèih-tà

Dáng ngóh tái-háh kèih-tà ge yáuh móuh laahn nē

A

Other

164
Q

Laahn

Dáng ngóh tái-háh kèih-tà ge yáuh móuh laahn nē

A

Broken

165
Q

Láih-baai-yāt

A

Monday

166
Q

Láih-baai-yacht

A

Sunday

167
Q

mē?

Haih mē?

A

Do you mean to say that?

168
Q

Nī-douh

Yí, nī-douh yáuh síu-síu laahn-jó bo!

A

Here

169
Q

Sàn

Fún-sīk yauh sàn

A

Up to date

170
Q

Síu-síu

Yí, nī-douh yáuh síu-síu laahn-jó bo!

A

A little bit

171
Q

Yauh….. yauh

A

Both…… and……

172
Q

Yí, nī-douh yáuh síu-síu laahn-jó bo!

A

What? Hello, what’s this?

173
Q

Chín

Nī dī hā géi-dō chín yāt gàn a?

A

Money

174
Q

gàn

Nī dī hā géi-dō chín yāt gàn a?

A

Approx 20 ounces

175
Q

Géi-dō?

Nī dī hā géi-dō chín yāt gàn a?

A

How much?

176
Q

Nī dī hā géi-dō chín yāt gàn a?

A

Prawn

177
Q

mān

Baat-sahp-ńgh mān yāt gàn

A

Dollar

178
Q

Míhn-fai

Míhn-fai sung yāt gàn hā lā

A

Free of charge

179
Q

Séi

Sung yāt gàn séi hā ā-ma

A

To die

180
Q

Wúih

Néih tái jek-jek hā dōu hóu sàn-sìn wúih yàuh-séui

A

To be able to/know how to

181
Q

Yàuh-séui

Néih tái jek-jek hā dōu hóu sàn-sìn wúih yàuh-séui

A

To swim

182
Q

Jek

Néih tái jek-jek hā dōu hóu sàn-sìn wúih yàuh-séui

A

Classifier for animals

183
Q

Dāk

Chāt-sahp mān yāt gàn dāk m\h dāk a?

A

OK/acceptable/can do

184
Q

Dím-yéung?

Dím-yéung máaih-yāt-sung-yāt a?

A

How?in what way?

185
Q

Dò-jeh (néih)

A

Thank you

186
Q

Dong-háu

Gó-douh ge dong-háu jí-haih yiu chāt-sahp-yih mān yāt gàn jē

A

Street stall

187
Q

ge-la

Baat-sahp-ńgh mān yāt gàn m\h gwai ge-la

A

Giving strong emphasis

188
Q

jīk-haih

Jīk-haih máaih yāt gàn hā, míhn-fai sung yāt gàn hā lā

A

That is precisely/that is to say

189
Q

Nàh

Nàh, nī-douh léuhng gàn hā

A

There, here you are

190
Q

Léuhng

Nàh, nī-douh léuhng gàn hā

A

Two

191
Q

Sai

Nī dī hā gam sai

A

Small

192
Q

Bā-sí-jaahm

A

Bus stop

193
Q

Deih-hah-tit-louh

A

Underground railway

194
Q

Deih-tit-jaahm

A

Underground station

195
Q

Fèi-gèi. ( cl: ga)

A

Aircraft

196
Q

Fèi-gèi-chèuhng

A

Airport

197
Q

Gàai-háu /louh-háu

Gwo sàam go gàai-háu dou daaih máh-louh

A

Road junction

198
Q

Lohk

Hái bā-sí-jaahm néih yiu lohk síu-bā

A

Disembark

199
Q

Máh-louh (cl: tìuh)

Gwo sàam go gàai-háu dou daaih máh-louh

A

Main road

200
Q

Séuhng

Ngóh hóu séuhng daap deih-tit

A

To board/get onto

201
Q

Síu-bā (cl: ga)

A

Minibus

202
Q

Syùhn (cl: jek)

A

Ship/boat

203
Q

Chéng-mahn

Chéng-mahn heui fèi-gèi-chèuhng yiu daap géi-dō houh bā-sí a?

A

Please, may I ask

204
Q

Dou

Gwo sàam go gàai-háu dou daaih máh-louh

A

To arrive/ arrive at/reach

205
Q

Gwo

Gwo sàam go gàai-háu dou daaih máh-louh

A

To go past/go across/go by

206
Q

Jyun

Joi jyun daap sahp-ńgh houh bā-sí heui fèi-gèi-chèuhng lā

A

To turn/to change to

207
Q

Wah

Daahn-haih néih wah yiu daap fèi-gèi fàan Yìng-gwok

A

To say

208
Q

Daahn-haih

Daahn-haih néih wah yiu daap fèi-gèi fàan Yìng-gwok

A

But

209
Q

Daaih-wuih-tòhng

Hái Daaih-wuih-tòhng móuh chē heui fèi-gèi-chèuhng bo

A

City hall

210
Q

Síh-kèui

Deih-tit jí heui síh-kèui jē

A

Urban area

211
Q

Sìn

Néih yiu sìn yàuh nī-douh daap síu-bā yāt-jihk heui

A

First (adverb)

212
Q

Yahp-háu

Deih-tit-jaahm ge yahp-háu hái gó-douh

A

Entrance

213
Q

Yāt-jihk

Néih yiu sìn yàuh nī-douh daap síu-bā yāt-jihk heui

A

Straight/directly

214
Q

Yàuh

Néih yiu sìn yàuh nī-douh daap síu-bā yāt-jihk heui

A

From

215
Q

Chàam-gwùn

Heui chàam-gwùn Gim-kìuh Daaih-hohk

A

To visit

216
Q

Deih-fòng

Ngóh hóu jùng-yi heui hèung-há deih-fòng wáan

A

Place/location

217
Q

Fó-chè

A

Railway train

218
Q

Hàhng

Ngóh daap fó-chè sìn heung bāk hàhng

A

To journey/go towards

219
Q

Hèung-há

Ngóh hóu jùng-yi heui hèung-há deih-fòng wáan

A

Countryside

220
Q

Jà chē

Daih-yih yaht chéng kéuih jà chē sung ngóh-deih heui Yìng-gwok nàahm bouh ge yùh-góng tái-háh

A

To drive (a vehicle)

221
Q

Lèih-dóu

A

Outlying island

222
Q

Sai-gaai

Gim-kìuh Daaih-hohk haih sai-gaai jeui yáuh-méng ge daaih-hohk jì yāt

A

The world

223
Q

Yùh-góng

A

Fishing port

224
Q

-gwo

A

To have experienced (verb ending)

225
Q

Hóu-chí …… m\h-chíh

A

To be more like ……. than like …….

226
Q

Hó-yí

Ngóh-deih hó-yíh hái kéiuh ūk-kéi jyuh yāt máahn

A

Can/may

227
Q

Jáu-naahn

A

Flee from disaster

228
Q

Jùng-yí

A

To like/be fond of

229
Q

nī-go dói hóu chúhng

A

This bag is very heavy

230
Q

nī-dī dói hóu chúhng

A

These bags are heavy

231
Q

tái há, ngóh pàhng-yáuh hái gó-douh

A

Look, there’s my friend

232
Q

ngóh tùhng ngóh gòhgō dá móhngkàuh hóu lēk ga

A

My brother and I are good tennis players

233
Q

kéuih màhmā hái ūkkéi. kéuih hái hohkhaauh

A

His mother’s at home. He’s at school

234
Q

kéuih dī sailouhjái hái hohkhaauh

A

Her children are at school

235
Q

I’m a taxi driver

A

ngóh haih jā dīksí ge

236
Q

My sister’s a nurse

A

ngóh mùihmúi haih go wuhsih

237
Q

kéuih behng jó. kéuih fan hái chùhng douh

A

He’s sick. He’s in bed

238
Q

I’m not hungry, but I’m thirsty

A

ngóh m\h tóuhngoh, daanhaih ngóh hóu háuhot

239
Q

sung

A

to deliver/escort

240
Q

ngóh m\h haih hóu yáuhchín

A

I’m not rich

241
Q

gāmyaht tīnhei hóu hóu

A

The weather is nice today

242
Q

nīgo dói hóu chúhng

A

This bag is heavy

243
Q

nīdī dói hóu chúhng

A

These bags are heavy

244
Q

tái há, ngóh pàhngyáuh hái gódouh

A

Look, there’s my friend

245
Q

ngóh tùhng ngóh gòhgō dá móhngkàuh hóu lēk ga

A

My brother and I are good tennis players

246
Q

kéuih màhmā hái ūkkéi, kéuih hái hohkhaauh

A

Hi mother’s at home. He’s at school

247
Q

kéuih dī sailouhjái hái hohkhaauh

A

Her children are at school

248
Q

ngóh haih jā dīksí ge

A

I’m a taxi driver

249
Q

ngóh mùihmúi haih go wuhsih

A

My sister’s a nurse

250
Q

kéuih hóu lóuh la. kéuih gáusahpbaat seui la

A

He’s a very old man. He’s 98 years old

251
Q

nīdī dang sēuiyìhn m̀h leng, daahnhaih jauh hóu
syūfuhk.

A

These chairs aren’t beautiful, but they.re comfortable.

252
Q

gāmyaht tīnhei yauh yiht yauh saai.

A

The weather’s warm and sunny today.

253
Q

néih chìhdou la. — ngóh móuh a! ngóh juhng jóu dou
tìm.

A

You’re late - no I’m not, I’m early.

254
Q

kéuih m\h hái ūkkéi. kéuih fāan jó gūng

A

She isn’t home. She’s at work

255
Q

nàh, néih gihn lāu

A

Here’s your coat

256
Q

néih giu mē méng a?

A

What’s your name?

257
Q

ngóh giu Alan

A

My name’s Alan

258
Q

néih hái bīndouh lèih ga?

A

Where are you from?

259
Q

ngóh haih náuyeuk lèih ge.

A

I’m from New York

260
Q

I’m from New York

A

ngóh haih náuyeuk lèih ge.

261
Q

néih géidō seui a?

A

How old are you?

262
Q

How old are you?

A

néih géidō seui a?

263
Q

ngóh yihsahp seui.

A

I’m twenty years old

264
Q

I’m twenty years old.

A

ngóh yihsahp seui.

265
Q

néih haih jouh mēyéh gūng ga?

A

What’s your job?

266
Q

What’s your job?

A

néih haih jouh mēyéh gūng ga?

267
Q

ngóh haih gaausyū ge.

A

I’m a teacher

268
Q

I’m a teacher

A

ngóh haih gaausyū ge.

269
Q

néih jeui jūngyi mē ngáahnsīk ga?

A

What’s your favourite colour?

270
Q

What’s your favourite colour?

A

néih jeui jūngyi mē ngáahnsīk ga?

271
Q

ngóh jeui jūngyi ge ngàahnsīk haih làahmsīk

A

My favourite colour is blue.

272
Q

My favourite colour is blue.

A

ngóh jeui jūngyi ge ngàahnsīk haih làahmsīk

273
Q

néih deui dī mēyéh yáuh hingcheui ga?

A

What are you interested in?

274
Q

What are you interested in?

A

néih deui dī mēyéh yáuh hingcheui ga?

275
Q

ngóh deui yāmngohk yáuh hingcheui

A

I’m interested in music

276
Q

I’m interested in music

A

ngóh deui yāmngohk yáuh hingcheui

277
Q

gāmyaht hóu yiht.

A

It’s hot today.

278
Q

It’s hot today.

A

gāmyaht hóu yiht.

279
Q

gāmyaht m̀h yiht.

A

It isn’t hot today.

280
Q

It isn’t hot today.

A

gāmyaht m̀h yiht.

281
Q

gāmyaht fūng hóu daaih

A

It’s windy today

282
Q

It’s windy today.

A

gāmyaht fūng hóu daaih

283
Q

gāmyaht fūng m̀h daaih.

A

It isn’t windy today.

284
Q

It isn’t windy today.

A

gāmyaht fūng m̀h daaih.

285
Q

ngóh deui sáu hóu dung.

A

My hands are cold

286
Q

My hands are cold

A

ngóh deui sáu hóu dung.

287
Q

bāsāi haih yāt go hóu daaih ge gwokgā.

A

Brazil is a very big country.

288
Q

Brazil is a very big country

A

bāsāi haih yāt go hóu daaih ge gwokgā.

289
Q

jyunsehk m̀h pèhng.

A

Diamonds are not cheap

290
Q

Diamonds are not cheap.

A

jyunsehk m̀h pèhng.

291
Q

dōlèuhndō m̀hhaih hái méihgwok

A

Toronto isn’t in the United States

292
Q

Toronto isn’t in the United States

A

dōlèuhndō m̀hhaih hái méihgwok

293
Q

ngóh hóu guih

A

I’m tired

294
Q

I’m tired

A

ngóh hóu guih

295
Q

ngóh m̀h guih.

A

I’m not tired

296
Q

I’m not tired

A

ngóh m̀h guih.