Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
-ly
structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
earth
soil
ground
region
the base of the coffin
exactly
in good order
whole
complete
entire
in order
orderly
to repair
to mend
to renovate
(coll.) to fix sb
to give sb a hard time
to mess with sb
to tidy
to arrange
to adjust
to make ready
to set in order
to make
to fetch
to give
to trick
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation
used in transliteration, such as in 'lama'