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How to say “This is my colleague” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
呢位係我同事ni1 wai2 hai6 ngo5 tung4 si6
This is my colleague
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
呢位 (ni1 wai2) politely points to this person; 係我同事 (hai6 ngo5 tung4 si6) identifies them as the speaker's colleague.
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
Host · Introducing another person. Adds a polite third-person introduction