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How do you say grapefruit in Cantonese?

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How do you say grapefruit in Cantonese?

?? (sai1 jau6*2 | ) : grapefruit - CantoDict.

Accordingly, what is pomelo in Cantonese?

? (luk1 jau6*2 | ) : pomelo - CantoDict.

Also, what does Wah mean in Cantonese? and ?are Wah and Fa, respectively. ?, when pronounced in the fourth tone in Mandarin, is exclusively used in the name of Mount Hua and as a surname. The usual pronunciation of ?is huá, which literally means "prosper" and is used as a reference to the Chinese people.

Then, how do you say orange fruit in Cantonese?

(caang2 caang4 | cheng2) : orange - CantoDict.

How do you say God in Cantonese?

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How do you say pear in Cantonese?

?? (be1 lei4*2 | ) : pear - CantoDict.

How do you say Banana in Cantonese?

? (ziu1 | jiao1) : banana - CantoDict.

How do you say tangerine in Cantonese?

? (gwat1 | ju2) : tangerine - CantoDict. In Cantonese, ? refers to the species of tangerine which is more yellowish whereas ? is more orange in colour.

How do you say mandarin orange in Cantonese?

In Cantonese, the pronunciation of gat1 (?, “mandarin oranges”) is the same as gat1 (?, “auspiciousness”).

How do you say color in Cantonese?

?? (ngarn sik) is only used on its own to mean "colour" - so if you want to say something is blue you would say "laam sik" (??).

How do you say blue in Cantonese?

? (laam4 | lan2) : blue - CantoDict.

What does the word orange sounds like in Chinese?

Mandarin oranges have always been considered as a traditional symbol of good fortune. This is mainly because the word orange, when spoken in mandarin, sounds similar to the word “wealth”.

Why do we exchange oranges?

Why do we exchange mandarin oranges during CNY? This began as a southern Chinese custom. The Cantonese pronunciation of giving mandarin oranges - "song gam" - is the same as "giving gold", therefore it signifies wishing prosperity upon the recipient.

What is Cantonese slang for?

Cantonese slang you need to know right now
  • Catching worms. ??: "juk chung"
  • A chicken talking to a duck. ??: "gai tung aap gong"
  • Buddhist style. ??: "fut hai"
  • Kicking the ball. ??: "seh boh"
  • Trap. ??: "fuk"
  • Wearing a green hat. ??: "daai luk mo"
  • To ride an ox while looking for a horse. ??: "keh ngau wun ma"
  • Driving a bus.

How do you say you are crazy in Cantonese?

?? (crazy)

How do you say weird in Cantonese?

?? (kei4 gwaai3 | qi2 guai4) : strange; weird - CantoDict.

What does Ho Wah mean in Chinese?

Review of Ho Wah.

How do you say mad in Cantonese?

? (nau1 niu5 | niao3) : get angry; detest - CantoDict. Your girl is throwing tantrums.

How do you say handsome in Cantonese?

??
  1. (chiefly Cantonese) good-looking boy; handsome man (Classifier: ?/?)
  2. (Cantonese, slang) plain steamed rice (Classifier: ?/?; ?)
  3. (Cantonese, slang) good traffic.

What does Hua Hua mean in Chinese?

The Chinese word hua - ? - huà (to paint in Chinese)

How do you say wet in Cantonese?

? (sap1 | shi1) : wet; moist; damp; humid - CantoDict.

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