How to pronounce 一點半 in Cantonese (2 out of 7):

個幾鐘啦而家係下晝嘅1點20分一點半嘅時間咁就嚟咗呢個

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

個 go3
individual
this
that
size
classifier for people or objects in general or an action
indicates approximation when placed before numbers and after a verb
adds emphasis when added before a complement used with a verb
size
height
one
possessive particle
ten thousand dollars
bucks
幾 gei2
how much
how many
several
a few
quite
shortly thereafter
鐘 zung1
clock
o'clock
time as measured in hours and minutes
bell M: 架jià [架]
座zuò [座]
hour
the time time of a prostitute paid for by a client
啦 la5
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval
而家 ji4 gaa1
(adverb) right now; now; this moment
係 hai6
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
下晝 haa6 zau3
(noun) p.m.; afternoon; (adverb) in the afternoon
嘅 koi3
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
點 dim2
point
dot
drop
speck
o'clock
point (in space or time)
to draw a dot
to check on a list
to choose
to order (food in a restaurant)
to touch briefly
to hint
to light
to ignite
to pour a liquid drop by drop
(old) one fifth of a two-hour watch 更gēng [更]
dot stroke in Chinese characters
classifier for items
a spot
degree
a blot
light refreshment
to mark off
to inspect
how?
to instruct
to advise (especially in 'to mislead')
to cheat
分 fan6
fraction
extent of one's duty or rights
component
content
element
a portion
a share
exceptionally
status
capacity
excessive
一點半 yat1 dim2 bun3
one thirty
時間 si4 gaan3
time
咁 gam3
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
就嚟 zau6 lei4
(adverb) coming soon; coming shortly; almost; nearly
咗 zo2
Cantonese particle equivalent to 了le [了] or 过guò [过], a particle used to indicate perfective aspect for continuous state
completed actions
past events
change of situation
呢個 ni1 go3
this

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