Cantonese Language Fun!

I am learning elementary Cantonese language (speaking, not writing)... I have mow completed 50 hours of lessons. WOW. I am now signed up for another 50 hours!

Some of the words are quite funny when you know how they actually translate. A few of my favorite:

Sing daan louh yahn = Santa Claus

• this actually translates to "Christmas old man"

Fo gai = turkey

• this actually translates to "fire chicken"

 
Siu pahng yauh = child

• this actually translates to "little friend"

Sai sau gaan = bathroom

• this actually translates to "wash hand room" 

Daaih Luhk = Mainland China

• this actually translates to "big land"

Fooh sau dihn tai = escalator

• this actually translates to "hand held elevator"

Gon sihgaan = in a hurry

• this actually translates to "chase time"

Learning the language has been a great experience and fun to learn. Especially with some of these fun terms!