Lesson 1 Flashcards by Nicole Yuen | Brainscape

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I, me

A

Ngóh

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You (sing.)

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Néih

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He/she

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Kéuih

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How are plural pronouns indicated?

A

Add dieh to the end

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We

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Ngóhdieh

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You (pl.)

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Néihdieh

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They

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Kéuihdeih

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Cantonese equivalent of ‘s (denotes possessive)

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Ge

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Friend

A

Pàhngyáuh

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Coworker

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Tùngsih

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Mister/husband/teacher

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Sīnsāang

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Mrs, wife

A

Taaitáai

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Miss

A

Síujé

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Ma’am (very formal)

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Héuihsih

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How is verb/adjective negated?

A

Mh (low falling)

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How are short sounds indicated in Yale system?

A

End in P, T, K (always silent)

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How are questions commonly formed?

A

Verb mh verb
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Adjective mh adjective

Q

How is low tone denoted?

A

Word ends with H

Q

I am Nicole

A

Ngóh haih Nicole

Q

He is my friend

A

Keúih haih ngóh ge pàhngyáuh

Q

They are not friends

A

Kéuihdoeh mh7 haih pàhngyáuh

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She is my coworker

A

Kéiuh haih ngóh ge tùngsih

Q

He is her husband

A

Kéiuh haih kéiuh ge sinsāang

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She is Mrs Wong

A

Kéuih haih Wong taaitáai