Friday, June 27, 2008

Cantonese

I've decided to try to start learning Cantonese again before I go to see my grandparents. I decided to listen to my 'Lonely Planet' CD, and I'm glad to say that it's all coming back! I'll just write out a conversation of what I've learned:

jo tao fu yun!
jo tao, ngaw hoi ee bong lei ma?
lei sic mm sic gong ying man?
sieu sieu
hoa. ngaw yau ma fan. ngaw dong sut low. ngaw sheur yieu BP yun ze low.
maan maan! hoa, lei chee hi lee do.
dojei!
um sai hat hey.

Well, it's not very good I suppose. Anyway, I was watching Devil Beside You last night; it's so funny! The best scene:

Ahmon: "let's go make some sticky rice"
Qi Yue: "sticky rice?"
*run together to art room where his friends are*
Ahmon: "now, go make us some sticky rice!"
Qi Yue: "you jerk! I thought you meant the OTHER sticky rice!"

You won't get this if you don't know the slang, but if you do, watch Devil Beside You and it's hilarious!

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