Meaning
Cantonese
- The Cantonese language or dialect
- A native or inhabitant of Canton (Guangzhou) or Guangdong
In a sentence
Mio cugino parla correntemente sia il mandarino che il cantonese.
My cousin speaks both Mandarin and Cantonese fluently.
La cantonese che abbiamo conosciuto ieri lavora come interprete a Milano.
The Cantonese woman we met yesterday works as an interpreter in Milan.
Non riesco a distinguere i toni del cantonese senza concentrarmi molto.
I can't distinguish the tones of Cantonese without concentrating hard.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cantonese | singular |
| cantonesi | plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian, names of languages are masculine (il cantonese) and are not capitalized.
- As a noun referring to a person, it uses masculine or feminine articles (il/la cantonese).