1816, from Canton, former transliteration of the name of the Chinese region now known in English as Guangzhou. The older form of the name is from the old British-run, Hong Kong-based Chinese postal system. As an adjective from 1840.
例文
1. His family 's Cantonese nickname for him translates as Never Sits Still.
家族が彼のためにつけた広東語のあだ名はNeverSitsStill(座ったことがない)を意味する。
2.My sister speaks Cantonese very fluently.
姉の広州さんは流暢に話しています。
3.You 'll get used to it after you 've learned some Cantonese .
広東語を少し勉強すれば慣れるよ.
楽な英会話から---連想4000語(上)
4.But I feel a little bit embarrased talking with the local people who speak Cantonese .
しかし、地元の広東語を話す人と話すのは少し難しいと感じました。
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5. Cantonese Chinese Sabbath School begins at 11:00 am in the Social Hall.