03 June 2009

RTHK Lesson 5 – In the Brothel

Transcript of Cantonese words and phrases used in lesson 5 of Naked Cantonese.  Accent marks to be updated when I have time.

Léih ho – how are you?

Gei ho – go

‘Pink’ chung man dim gong ah? – How do you say ‘pink’ in Chinese?

Fan hong sek – pink (‘powder red’)

hong sek – red

hong tsao – red wine

léih gwai sing ah? – what’s your name? ('your valued surname?’)

sing – surname

léih la? – and you?

ngóh sing Gam – my surname is Gam

léih ho leng – you’re very pretty

to che – thank you (for compliments and gifts)

gei do chin ah? – how much

léih yiu bīngo ah – who do you want?

li go – this one

li do - here

seong lau tāi – upstairs

ho peng – cheap

tai gwai – too expensive

ho gwai – very expensive

léih jo mat ye ah? – what are you doing?

mo yeh - nothing

léih yam mat yeh ah – what are you drinking

soy – water

m’goi – thank you

m’sai – it’s nothing/don’t worry about it (response to m’goi)

yat bak – one hundred

hoi bindouh ah? – where are (we/you) going?

 

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