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Weather天氣 · Learn Cantonese for daily life in Hong Kong

These are 6 practical weather 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
🌡️ 好熱 hou2 jit6 It's very hot
Napakainit
🥶 好凍 hou2 dung3 It's very cold
Napakalamig

Intermediate

Cantonese Jyutping Meaning
🌧️ 落雨 lok6 jyu5 Raining
Umuulan
🌀 打風 daa2 fung1 A typhoon is coming
May bagyo
☂️ 帶遮 daai3 ze1 Bring an umbrella
Magdala ng payong

Advanced

Cantonese Jyutping Meaning
🌧️ 今日落好大雨 gam1 jat6 lok6 hou2 daai6 jyu5 It rained heavily today
Malakas ang ulan ngayon

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