How to pronounce 四十 in Cantonese (59 out of 72):

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但是這樣也要四十分通知四十五分鐘才煮完成嘅
But this also takes 40 minutes to 45 minutes to cook.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

但是 daan6 si6
but
這樣 ze2 joeng6
like this
也 jaa5
also
too
(in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
neither
either
even
as well
still
likewise
要 jiu3
important
vital
to want
to ask for
will
going to (as future auxiliary)
may
must
(used in a comparison) must be
probably
if
essential points
necessary
necessity
to desire
to need
should
四十 sei3 sap6
forty
分 fan6
fraction
extent of one's duty or rights
component
content
element
a portion
a share
exceptionally
status
capacity
excessive
通知 tung1 zi1
notify
四十五 sei3 sap6 ng5
fourty-five
分鐘 fan1 zung1
minute
才 coi4
ability
talent
sb of a certain type
a capable individual
only
only then
just now
a surname
certainly
indeed
煮 zyu2
to cook
to boil
to give someone a hard time
完成 jyun4 sung4
complete
嘅 koi3
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)

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