Beware of the dog! The Cantonese word for dog is gau, but it can also mean 9, enough, to teach, old, lump, plastic, to stir, if said in a different tone. This change in meaning can lead to much bewilderment. I demonstrate this whenever I try to speak Cantonese to my mother-in-law. It goes like this: I annunciate … Continue reading Happy New Year of the Gau!
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