DDHK. ORG – Fruits are source various vitamin (Vit A, B, B1, B6, C), minerals, and dietary fiber.
Most of the vitamins, minerals contained in fruits act as anti oxidant.
Fruit often has economic value as food and industrial raw materials.
Human life is inseparable from fruit. Now, let's learn and get to know fruits in Cantonese.
Avocado : Ngau Yau Kwo
Wine : DaiCi
Apple : Beng Kwo
Apricot : Hang
Arbei: Song Ji
Carambola: Yoeng Dou
Cantaloupe: Ha Mat Kwa
Blueberries: Lam Miu
Fruit: Sang Kwo
Figs: Mou Fa Kwo
Sour Fruit: Syun Sang Kwo
Sweet Fruit : Dim Sang Kwo
Dragon Fruit : Fo Lung Ko
Canned Fruit : Kundao Sang Kwo
Cherry : Je Lei Ci
Chocolate: Cikulit
Delima: Secretary Lau
Duku: Lau Lim
Durian: Lau Lin
Guava Air: Fansek Lausoi
Guava: Sek Lau fan
Orange: Jaang
Grapefruit : Sai Yau/Mat Yao
Tangerines : Kam
Lime: Cheng Leng
Mandarin Oranges: Right
Lime : Jheng Ning
Beans: You know
Kedondong: Ye Kou
Coconut : Ye Ci
Coconut With : Ye Jheng
Longan: Lung An
Persimmon : Lam Chi
Kiwis: Kei Yi Kwo
Dates: Hung Cou
Lychees: Lei Ci
Lemon: Ning Mung/Leng Mong
Mango : Mong Kwo
Mangosteen: San Cuk
Passion Fruit : Lou Hon KO
Melons: Matt Kwa
Pineapple : Po Lo/Wong Lai
Jackfruit : Polo Mat/Tai Syui Polo
Pear : Lei/Pele
Yellow Pear : Pele suit
Papaya : Muk Kwa
Peaches: Dou
Banana : Hiong Ciu
Plums: Lei
Rambutan: Hong Mo Tan
Raspberries: Hung Mui
Salak: Sei Bei Ko
Watermelon: Sai Kwa
Soursop : Fan Laici
Srikaya: Lychee Fatkwa
Strawberry : Si To Pei Lei
These are the names of spices in Cantonese. Hopefully it will increase the vocabulary in Cantonese, friends. [DDHK News]
