Cantonese to English :
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| Initials | Cantonese |
English |
Initials | Cantonese |
English |
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| G | Kilometres
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J | ji4 zi2 (兒子) (zai2) |
Son |
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Country
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ji4 mou5 (姨媽) (ji4 maa1)/ ji1 ji1 (阿姨) (aa3 ji1)/ gu1 mou5 (姑媽)/ (gu1 maa1/ gu1 ze1) |
Aunt |
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Kwun Tong
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jyut6 (月) |
Month |
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Family member |
jyun4 long5 (元朗) |
Yuen Long |
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| H | hoeng1 gong2 (香港) |
Hong Kong |
K | keoi1 (區)
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District |
hong2 koi3 (慷慨) |
Generous |
L | laam6 ce1 (纜車) |
Peak tram |
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| J | How far
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lei5 soeng2 (理想) |
Idealistic |
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Also
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lei5 sing3(理性) |
Rational |
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jan4 maa5 zo6 (人馬座) |
Sagittarius |
lok6 gun1(樂觀) |
Optimistic |
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Date |
lok6 jyu1 zo6 jan4(樂於助人) |
Helpful |
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Because |
M | maa5 tau4 (碼頭) |
Ferry Pier |
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Go straight |
maa1 maa1 (媽媽) (maa4 maa1) |
Mother |
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Humorous |
mai5 (米) |
Meters |
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Yau Ma Tei |
mei5 fu1 (美孚) |
Mei Foo |
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Friendly |
mui6 mui6 (妹妹) (mui6 mui2) |
Younger sister |
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ji1 laai6 (依賴) |
Dependent |
N | naam4 ngaa1 dou2 (南丫島) |
Lamma Island |
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| ji4 zoeng6 (姨丈)/ kau3 fu2 (舅父) / daai6 baak3 (伯父)/ suk1suk1(叔叔) (aa3 suk1) |
Uncle | naa5 go3 哪(個) (bin1 go3) |
Which |