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by Linwe
Tue Jun 21, 2005 3:09 pm
Forum: Cantonese language forum
Topic: removed
Replies: 3
Views: 21097

Dude! There's no quick-fix miracle way to learn to read...and as this is a forum...its not like this will be the answer...anyway, asians born abroad will in most cases will speak but not be able to write their traditional languages. My family speaks vietnamese and cantonese and not one of the Aussie...
by Linwe
Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:12 pm
Forum: Cantonese language forum
Topic: Meaning of 'dik'
Replies: 22
Views: 77173

In this case, the lyrics is in written Chinese (and pronounce in Cantonese), and so it use the word "dik" 的 instead of "gare" o既. Though anyway, both are of the same meaning. Hope this help. ^_^ I also noticed that... that's why I had soo much trouble finding out themeaning of d...
by Linwe
Sat May 28, 2005 6:57 am
Forum: Cantonese language forum
Topic: Meaning of 'dik'
Replies: 22
Views: 77173

'nuen' can mean 'warm' but if there's any other word that it shares with I have no clue...
by Linwe
Sun May 22, 2005 10:48 am
Forum: Cantonese language forum
Topic: Meaning of 'dik'
Replies: 22
Views: 77173

Ok, last question...

could you translate these for me?

nuen dik (context: nuen dik sam oi jui yik)

jung dik (context: sam jung dik kei mong)

mei dik (context: chuen wai liu yi ging jaau do yuen mei dik yat goh)

mo ham dik yung po

thanks!
by Linwe
Fri May 20, 2005 4:20 am
Forum: Cantonese language forum
Topic: Meaning of 'dik'
Replies: 22
Views: 77173

Thanks soo much!!
makes sense now!

And if I may ask...what's the rules involved with 'dik'? can it follow 'kui' for example?
by Linwe
Wed May 18, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Cantonese language forum
Topic: Meaning of 'dik'
Replies: 22
Views: 77173

Meaning of 'dik'

I've tried soooo hard to find the meaning of this word but it seems in its isolated form, no dictionary or phrase book has it. I really can't work out what it is...help!! context: I was listening to a Kelly Chen song (Hope/Jewel in the Palace) from her new album and there's a line... nei dik mei siu...