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Can je sai do Cantonese?
(Cantonese) Used to thank someone for a gift, including for patronage or applause.
Is Cantonese a dying language?
It’s the native language of one out of every 112 people on the planet. There are more native speakers of Cantonese than there are of 99.64% of all of the languages on earth. Cantonese has more native speakers than Thai, Ukrainian and Dutch, and only slightly less than Italian. So, no, Cantonese is not a dying language.
Do Jeh thank you?
“Doh jeh” also means “Thank you”, but it’s a more formal expression of gratitude. As a rule of thumb, “doh jeh” is used to thank people for gifts or special favours, whereas “mm goi” is used to thank people for services, usually in the course of doing their jobs.
What does M GOI mean in Cantonese?
The Cantonese phrase “M Goi” has many meanings: “Excuse me” “Thanks” (casual) “Hey”
What is hello in Cantonese?
哈囉 is “hello” with a Cantonese pronunciation. 哈囉，你好呀 (haa1 lo3，nei5 hou2 aa3), meaning “hello,” is usually used when you want to greet someone that you aren’t close with in a friendly way. It’s a more formal Cantonese greeting.
What is I love you in Cantonese?
You’ll often hear Mandarin speakers saying “I love you” as 我爱你. In Cantonese, it is pronounced as 我愛你. Instead, we usually use 我鍾意你 to express our love. The words – 鍾意 – conveys a feeling of fondness but does not come across too strongly.
How do you say regret in Cantonese?
悔 (fui3 | hui3) : regret; repent; remorse – CantoDict.
When do you say Dor je in Cantonese?
In Cantonese, there are two ways of expressing gratitude, which are “mm goi” and “dor je”. “Mm goi” is used in a more casual or relaxed manner, whereas “dor je” is used when someone does a big favour for you. If you’re stuck on which form to use, stick with “dor je” to be polite at all times. Mm sai hak hei (唔哂客氣）– You’re welcome
What do you call your family in Cantonese?
Immediate Family English Cantonese Mother 媽媽 [maa 1 maa 1] Casual/Spoken Variants: Father 爸爸 [baa 1 baa 1] Casual/Spoken Variants: Older Brother 哥哥 [go 1 go 1] Casual/Spoken Variant: 大哥 Older Sister 姐姐 [ze 2 ze 2] Casual/Spoken Variant: 家姐
What’s the correct way to say sister in Cantonese?
If you have more than one sister, you can use “大家姐” for the eldest sister, “二家姐” for the second eldest sister, and so on. For younger sister, other than “妹妹” or “阿妹”, people tend to use the younger sister’s first name. For example, if a girl named “鍾嘉欣”, her older brothers or older sisters may call her “嘉欣”.
How to say good not good in Cantonese?
go watch movie good not good PRT (for making a suggestion, say the suggestion first and then say 痿徂坦u 測h h坦u痿・at the end) 7) It痿冱 fine! h坦u 但 h坦u 但 fine (good) PRT (answer to a suggestion as above) 8) Can we change it to tomorrow? g坦i t樽ng yaht d但k 測h d但k a?g坦i t樽ng yaht d但k 測h d但k a?