CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · SAFETY & HELP
How to say “I can’t find my son” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
我搵唔到我個仔ngo5 wan2 m4 dou2 ngo5 go3 zai2
I can’t find my son
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
搵唔到 means cannot find; 我個仔 specifies the missing child. It is a clear report to nearby staff.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
Parent · Reporting a missing child. Communicates an urgent family emergency