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Comfort & Reassurance安慰 · Learn Cantonese for daily life in Hong Kong

These are 8 practical comfort & reassurance words and phrases for everyday life in Hong Kong, written for Filipino domestic helpers. Each entry gives the Cantonese characters, the Jyutping romanisation so you can say it out loud, and the meaning in both English and Filipino.

Beginner

Cantonese Jyutping Meaning
😊 唔怕 m4 paa3 Don't be afraid
Huwag kang matakot
👌 冇事 mou5 si6 It's alright
Ayos lang
🙋 我喺度 ngo5 hai2 dou6 I'm here
Nandito ako

Intermediate

Cantonese Jyutping Meaning
🥰 乖 gwaai1 Good (to a child or elder)
Mabait
🤷 唔緊要 m4 gan2 jiu3 Never mind
Ayos lang, walang problema
👏 你好叻 nei5 hou2 lek1 You're doing well
Ang galing mo

Advanced

Cantonese Jyutping Meaning
📞 你嘅女打嚟 nei5 ge3 neoi2 daa2 lai4 Your daughter called
Tumawag ang anak mong babae
⏳ 陣間就返嚟 zan6 gaan1 zau6 faan1 lai4 She'll be back soon
Babalik din siya agad

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