Common常用 · Learn Cantonese for daily life in Hong Kong
These are 6 practical common 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.
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| Cantonese | Jyutping | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | 係 | hai6 | Yes / Is Oo |
| ❌ | 唔係 | m4 hai6 | No / Is not Hindi |
| 👍 | 好 | hou2 | Good Mabuti |
| 👎 | 唔好 | m4 hou2 | Not good / Do not Huwag |
| 📐 | 大 | daai6 | Big Malaki |
| 📏 | 細 | sai3 | Small Maliit |
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