Home屋企 · Learn Cantonese for daily life in Hong Kong

These are 6 practical home 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.

Intermediate

	Cantonese	Jyutping	Meaning
💡	開燈	hoi1 dang1	Turn on the light Buksan ang ilaw
🔦	關燈	gwaan1 dang1	Turn off the light Patayin ang ilaw
🪟	開窗	hoi1 coeng1	Open the window Buksan ang bintana

Advanced

	Cantonese	Jyutping	Meaning
❄️	唔該開冷氣	m4 goi1 hoi1 laang5 hei3	Please turn on the air conditioner Pakiusap buksan ang aircon
🚪	關門	gwaan1 mun4	Close the door Isara ang pinto
🚪	開門	hoi1 mun4	Open the door Buksan ang pinto