Monday, August 31, 2009

Lesson 11: Luk Yu Tea House Part 1

係 乜嘢 茶?
haih māt yéh (m'yē) chàah
What kind of tea (is this) ?

水仙
séui sīn
Green tea (narcissus flower tea)

飲杯!
yám buī
Cheers!

乜嘢 (??? needs checking)
māt yéh (m'yē)
What is this? - meh lei ga?

春捲
chēun gyún
spring roll

豉油
sih yàuh
soy sauce

筷子
făai jí
chopsticks

鹹 水 餃
hàahm séui gáau
salt water dumpling

早餐
jóu chāan
breakfast

去 飲茶
heui yám chàah
go to a tea house

好 唔 好 食?
hóu m̀h hóu sihk?
good or not good to eat?

鍾意
jūng yi
to like


sihk
eat

阿叔
aa sūk
uncle (father's younger brother); polite way to address a man younger than your father

加 熱水 唔該.
gāa yiht séui m̀h gōi
please add hot water.

蓮藕
lìhn ngáuh
lotus root

你 飲 乜嘢 呀?
Neih yám māt yéh (m'yē) a?
what are you drinking?

你 飲 乜嘢 茶 呀?
Neih yám māt yéh (m'yē) chàah a?
what kind of tea are you drinking?

你 鍾意 食 乜嘢 呀?
neih jūng yi sihk māt yéh (m'yē) a?
what would you like to eat?

好飽
hóu báau
full

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