CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · HEALTH
How to say “I’m allergic to peanuts” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
我對花生敏感ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 man5 gam2
I’m allergic to peanuts
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
The pattern is person + deoi3 + allergen + man5 gam2. Use only an allergen that is true for you.
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
A direct declaration of a peanut allergy; replace the allergen only when you know its Cantonese name exactly.