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    What is the Cantonese word for hello?
    Caeiia
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    It's "néih hóu". Like "neigh" (a horse) and "hoe" (gardening tool) but said shortly and quickly. On the phone, you can say "wái." Like "why," but more forcefully and going up in tone as you speak it.
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    What is the number eighteen in Cantonese?
    Sergeantpro
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    It is "sup bat", a combination of "sup" (10) and "bat" (8). Literally: ten-eight.
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    How do I say "thank you" in Cantonese?
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    You can say either "dor tse" if someone gives you a present, or "mmm goi" if someone helps you to do something.
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    How do you say the number 12 in Cantonese?
    UruChurros
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    The word for 12 in Cantonese is "十二," pronounced "sahpyih."
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