01 September 2009

RTHK Lesson 9 – Shenzen: Visas and Shopping

Transcript of Cantonese words and phrases used in Lesson 9 of RTHK Naked Cantonese.  Accent marks to be updated when I have time.

néih hóu leng loi – how are you pretty girl?

daap deih tit – take the MTR

Tap dei tit heui Lo Wu – take the MTR to Lo Wu

Ngóh yiu tsin tsing – I need a visa

tsin tsing gei doh chin ah – how much is a visa?

tsim tsing hai bin do ah? – where is the visa?

seong cheong – shopping centre

mo cho – absolutely right (lit. no mistake)

go bin – over there

choi fung gei do lau ah? – which floor are the tailors?

gei do lau – which floor

sei lau – 4th floor

sau doi – hand bag

geuk o mo – foot massage

melicure, pelicure – manicure, pedicure

yat go jung – 1 hour

leong go jung – 2 hours

bun go jung – half an hour

tai gwai ah – too expensive

ho gwai ah – expensive

jau lau hai bin do ah? – where is the restaurant?

hóu - good