| Etymology / Loanword |
| word |
meaning |
assessment |
source |
| thế giới |
the world |
clearly borrowed |
世界 sai3 gaai3 (Cantonese) | shì jiè (世界)(Chinese) |
| đồi |
the mountain or hill |
very little evidence for borrowing |
*?dl/rOOi(Proto-Tai) |
| đại lục |
the mainland |
clearly borrowed |
大陆 daai6 luk6 (Cantonese) | dà lù (大陆)(Chinese) |
| đại dương |
the ocean |
clearly borrowed |
大洋 daai6 joeng4 (Cantonese) | 大洋, dà yáng(Chinese) |
| triều |
the tide |
clearly borrowed |
潮 ciu4 (Cantonese) | 潮, cháo(Chinese) |
| triều cao |
the high tide |
probably borrowed |
高潮 gou1 ciu4 (Cantonese) | 高潮, gāo cháo(Chinese) |
| giếng |
the spring or well |
probably borrowed |
井 zeng2 (Cantonese) | (EH) *cjéŋ (井, jǐng)(Old Chinese) |
| hơi |
the air |
perhaps borrowed |
氣 hei3 (Cantonese) | (EH) *khǝś (氣, qì)(Old Chinese) |
| đông lại |
to freeze |
probably borrowed |
冬 dung1 (Cantonese) | dōng (冬)(Chinese) |
| thiếu nữ |
the young woman |
clearly borrowed |
少女 siu2 neoi5 (Cantonese) | 少女, shàonǚ(Chinese) |
| cưới |
to marry |
perhaps borrowed |
娶 ceoi2 (Cantonese) | *NONE (娶, qǔ)(Old Chinese) |
| tổ tiên |
the ancestors |
clearly borrowed |
祖先 zou2 sin1 (Cantonese) | 祖先, zǔ xiān(Chinese) |
| gia đình |
the family |
clearly borrowed |
家庭 gaa1 ting4 (Cantonese) | 家庭, jiā tíng(Chinese) |
| hải ly |
the beaver |
clearly borrowed |
海狸 hoi2 lei4 (Cantonese) | 海狸, hǎi lí(Chinese) |
| thái dương |
the temples |
clearly borrowed |
太陽 taai3 joeng4 (Cantonese) | 太陽, tài yáng(Chinese) |
| đùi |
the thigh |
probably borrowed |
腿 teoi2 (Cantonese) | (EH) * lw@’j (腿, tuǐ)(Old Chinese) |
| tim |
the heart |
probably borrowed |
心 sam1 (Cantonese) | (EH) *sj@m (心, xīn)(Old Chinese) |
| phổi |
the lung |
probably borrowed |
肺 fai3 (Cantonese) | (EH) *phwas (肺, fèi)(Old Chinese) |
| tinh hoàn |
the testicles |
clearly borrowed |
精丸 zing1 jyun4 (Cantonese) | 精丸 jīng wán(Chinese) |
| tiểu tiện |
to piss |
clearly borrowed |
小便 siu2 bin6 (Cantonese) | 小便, xiǎo biàn(Chinese) |
| đại tiện |
to shit |
clearly borrowed |
大便 daai6 bin6 (Cantonese) | 大便, dà biàn(Chinese) |
| sinh (1) |
to beget |
clearly borrowed |
生 sang1 (Cantonese) | 生, shēng(Chinese) |
| sinh (2) |
to be born |
clearly borrowed |
生 sang1 (Cantonese) | 生, shēng(Chinese) |
| thụ thai |
to conceive |
clearly borrowed |
受胎 sau6 toi1 (Cantonese) | 受胎, shòu tāi(Chinese) |
| chiên |
to roast or fry |
probably borrowed |
煎 zin1 (Cantonese) | 煎, jiān(Chinese) |
| ôliu |
the olive |
clearly borrowed |
olive(Indo-European) |
| tiêu |
the pepper |
clearly borrowed |
椒 ziu1 (Cantonese) | 椒, jiāo(Chinese) |
| đội (1) |
to put on |
probably borrowed |
帶 daai3 (Cantonese) | (EH) *t@_h (帶, dài)(Old Chinese) |
| (vải) lanh |
the linen |
probably borrowed |
lin(French) |
| kim |
the needle(1) |
perhaps borrowed |
金 gam1 (Cantonese) | 金, jīn(Chinese) |
| dùi/giùi |
the awl |
probably borrowed |
槌 ceoi4 (Cantonese) | *ḍhwǝj (槌, chuí)(Old Chinese) |
| aó sơ mi |
the shirt |
clearly borrowed |
chemise(French) |
| giày |
the shoe |
probably borrowed |
鞋 haai4 (Cantonese) | (EH) *Griē (鞋, xié)(Old Chinese) |
| túi |
the pocket |
perhaps borrowed |
袋 doi6 (Cantonese) | *lǝ̄h (袋, dài)(Old Chinese) |
| ghim |
the pin |
probably borrowed |
針 zam1 (Cantonese) | *kj@m (針, zhēn)(Old Chinese) |
| giường |
the bed |
probably borrowed |
床 cong4 (Cantonese) | *ʒ̣(h)aŋ (床, chuáng)(Old Chinese) |
| giá (1) |
the shelf |
clearly borrowed |
架 gaa3 (Cantonese) | 架, jià(Chinese) |
| liềm |
the sickle or scythe |
probably borrowed |
鐮 lim4 (Cantonese) | (EH) *ram (鐮, lián)(Old Chinese) |
| đinh |
the nail |
clearly borrowed |
釘 ding1 (Cantonese) | 釘, dīng(Chinese) |
| thiếc |
the tin or tinplate |
clearly borrowed |
錫 sek3 (Cantonese) | 錫, xí(Chinese) |
| gói |
to wrap |
probably borrowed |
寡 gwaa2 (Cantonese) | *kwā́j (寡, guǎ)(Old Chinese) |
| lội |
to swim |
perhaps borrowed |
*lOi(Proto-Tai) |
| khiễu vũ |
to dance |
clearly borrowed |
跳舞 tiu3 mou5 (Cantonese) | 跳舞, tiào wǔ(Chinese) |
| lại (1) |
to come |
perhaps borrowed |
來 loi4 (Cantonese) | 來, lái(Chinese) |
| đội (2) |
to carry on head |
clearly borrowed |
戴 daai3 (Cantonese) | (EH) *tǝ̄h (戴, dài)(Old Chinese) |
| gửi |
to send |
probably borrowed |
寄 gei3 (Cantonese) | (EH) *keh (寄, jì)(Old Chinese) |
| cưỡi |
to ride |
probably borrowed |
騎 ke4 (Cantonese) | (EH) *ghe (騎, qí)(Old Chinese) |
| chiếm hữu |
to own |
clearly borrowed |
佔有 zim3 jau5 (Cantonese) | 佔有, zhàn yǒu(Chinese) |
| phá hoại |
to destroy |
clearly borrowed |
破壞 po3 waai6 (Cantonese) | 破壞, pò huài(Chinese) |
| hại |
to injure |
clearly borrowed |
害 hoi6 (Cantonese) | 害, hài(Chinese) |
| tiền |
the money |
clearly borrowed |
錢 cin4 (Cantonese) | 錢, qián(Chinese) |
| tiền công |
the wages |
clearly borrowed |
工錢 gung1 cin4 (Cantonese) | 工錢, gōng qián(Chinese) |
| giá (2) |
the price |
clearly borrowed |
假 gaa2 (Cantonese) | 假, jià(Chinese) |
| tại (1) |
at |
clearly borrowed |
在 zoi6 (Cantonese) | 在, zài(Chinese) |
| ngoài |
outside |
probably borrowed |
外 ngoi6 (Cantonese) | 外, wài(Chinese) |
| lưu (lại) |
to remain |
clearly borrowed |
留 lau4 (Cantonese) | 留, liú(Chinese) |
| biến |
to change |
clearly borrowed |
變 bin3 (Cantonese) | 變, biàn(Chinese) |
| đầu tiên |
first |
clearly borrowed |
首先 sau2 sin1 (Cantonese) | 首先, shǒu xiān(Chinese) |
| đôi |
the pair |
probably borrowed |
對 deoi3 (Cantonese) | 對, dùi(Chinese) |
| thời gian |
the time |
clearly borrowed |
時間 si4 gaan1 (Cantonese) | 時間, shí jiān(Chinese) |
| tuổi |
the age |
probably borrowed |
歲 seoi3 (Cantonese) | *sjwaś,(歲, sùi)(Old Chinese) |
| hiện tại |
now |
clearly borrowed |
現在 jin6 zoi6 (Cantonese) | 現在, xiàn zài(Chinese) |
| tồn tại |
to last |
clearly borrowed |
存在 cyun4 zoi6 (Cantonese) | 存在, cún zài(Chinese) |
| bình minh |
the dawn |
clearly borrowed |
平明 ping4 ming4 (Cantonese) | 平明, píng míng(Chinese) |
| linh hồn |
the soul or spirit |
clearly borrowed |
靈魂 ling4 wan4 (Cantonese) | 靈魂, líng hún(Chinese) |
| ngạc nhiên |
surprised or astonished |
clearly borrowed |
愕然 ngok6 jin4 (Cantonese) | 愕然, è rán(Chamic) |
| tiếc |
to regret or be sorry |
probably borrowed |
惜 sik1 (Cantonese) | *siak (惜, xí)(Old Chinese) |
| kiêu ngạo |
proud |
clearly borrowed |
驕傲 giu1 ngou6 (Cantonese) | 驕傲, jiào ào(Chinese) |
| sự nguy hiểm |
the danger |
clearly borrowed |
危險 ngai4 him2 (Cantonese) | 危險, wēi xiǎn(Chinese) |
| sự khiển trách |
the blame |
clearly borrowed |
譴責 hin2 zaak3 (Cantonese) | 譴責, qiǎn zé(Chinese) |
| thông minh |
clever |
clearly borrowed |
聰明 cung1 ming4 (Cantonese) | 聰明, cōng míng(Chinese) |
| tin |
to believe |
probably borrowed |
信 seon3 (Cantonese) | 信, xìn(Chinese) |
| hiểu |
to understand |
clearly borrowed |
曉 hiu2 (Cantonese) | 曉, xiǎo(Chinese) |
| ý kiến |
the idea |
clearly borrowed |
意見 ji3 gin3 (Cantonese) | 意見, yì jiàn(Chinese) |
| diên cuồng |
mad |
clearly borrowed |
瘨狂 din1 kong4 (Cantonese) | 瘨狂, diān kuàng(Chinese) |
| học sinh |
the pupil |
clearly borrowed |
學生 hok6 sang1 (Cantonese) | 學生, xué shēng(Chinese) |
| giáo viên |
the teacher |
clearly borrowed |
教員 gaau3 jyun4 (Cantonese) | 教員 , jiào yuán(Chinese) |
| giảng giải |
to explain |
clearly borrowed |
講解 gong2 gaai2 (Cantonese) | 講解, jiǎng jiě(Chinese) |
| nghi |
to suspect |
clearly borrowed |
疑 ji4 (Cantonese) | 疑, yí(Chinese) |
| phản bội |
to betray |
clearly borrowed |
反背 faan2 bui3 (Cantonese) | 反背, fǎn bèi(Chinese) |
| tại (2) |
because |
clearly borrowed |
在 zoi6 (Cantonese) | 在, zài(Chinese) |
| tiếng (2) |
the voice |
perhaps borrowed |
聲 sing1 (Cantonese) | (EH) *hjeŋ (聲, shēng)(Old Chinese) |
| viết |
to write |
probably borrowed |
筆 bat1 (Cantonese) | *pr@t (筆, bǐ)(Old Chinese) |
| giấy |
the paper |
probably borrowed |
紙 zi2 (Cantonese) | *će (紙, zhǐ)(Old Chinese) |
| thi nhân |
the poet |
clearly borrowed |
詩人 si1 jan4 (Cantonese) | 詩人, shī rén(Chinese) |
| quốc gia |
the country |
clearly borrowed |
國家 gwok3 gaa1 (Cantonese) | 國家, guó jiā(Chinese) |
| biên giới |
the boundary |
clearly borrowed |
邊界 bin1 gaai3 (Cantonese) | 邊界, biān jiè(Chinese) |
| giải phóng |
to liberate |
clearly borrowed |
解放 gaai2 fong3 (Cantonese) | 解放, jiě fàng(Chinese) |
| chiến đấu |
to fight |
clearly borrowed |
戰鬥 zin3 dau3 (Cantonese) | 戰鬥, zhàn dòu(Chinese) |
| chiến tranh |
the war or battle |
clearly borrowed |
戰爭 zin3 zang1 (Cantonese) | 戰爭, zhàn zhēng(Chinese) |
| quân đội |
the army |
clearly borrowed |
軍隊 gwan1 deoi6 (Cantonese) | 軍隊, jūn duì(Chinese) |
| dùi |
the club |
perhaps borrowed |
椎 ceoi4 (Cantonese) | (EH) *ḍhw@j (椎, chuí)(Old Chinese) |
| pháo đài |
the fortress |
clearly borrowed |
炮台 paau3 toi4 (Cantonese) | 炮台, pào tái(Chinese) |
| chiến thắng |
the victory |
clearly borrowed |
戰勝 zin3 sing3 (Cantonese) | 戰勝, zhàn shèng(Chinese) |
| thất bại |
the defeat |
clearly borrowed |
失敗 sat1 baai6 (Cantonese) | 失敗, shī bài(Chinese) |
| chiến lợi phẩm |
the booty |
clearly borrowed |
戰利品 zin3 lei6 ban2 (Cantonese) | 戰利品, zhàn lì pǐn(Chinese) |
| pháp viện |
the court |
clearly borrowed |
法院 faat3 jyun2 (Cantonese) | 法院, fǎ yuàn(Chinese) |
| phạm tội |
guilty |
clearly borrowed |
犯罪 faan6 zeoi6 (Cantonese) | 犯罪, fàn zuì(Chinese) |
| vô tội |
innocent |
clearly borrowed |
無罪 mou4 zeoi6 (Cantonese) | 無罪, wú zuì(Chinese) |
| tôn giáo |
the religion |
clearly borrowed |
尊教 zyun1 gaau3 (Cantonese) | 尊教, zūnjiào(Chinese) |
| miếu |
the temple |
clearly borrowed |
廟 miu6 (Cantonese) | 廟, miào(Chinese) |
| giáo sĩ |
the priest |
clearly borrowed |
教士 gaau3 si6 (Cantonese) | 教士, jiào shì(Chinese) |
| giảng đạo |
to preach |
clearly borrowed |
講道 gong2 dou6 (Cantonese) | 講道, jiǎng dào(Chinese) |
| thiên đường |
the heaven |
clearly borrowed |
天堂 tin1 tong4 (Cantonese) | 天堂, tiān táng(Chinese) |
| tiên |
the fairy or elf |
clearly borrowed |
仙 sin1 (Cantonese) | 仙, xiān(Chinese) |
| rađiô |
the radio |
clearly borrowed |
radio(English) |
| ti vi |
the television |
clearly borrowed |
TV(English) |
| điện thoại |
the telephone |
clearly borrowed |
電話 din6 waa6 (Cantonese) | 電話, diàn huà(Chinese) |
| phi cơ |
the airplane |
clearly borrowed |
飛機 fei1 gei1 (Cantonese) | 飛機, fēi jī(Chinese) |
| điện |
the electricity |
clearly borrowed |
電 din6 (Cantonese) | 電, diàn(Chinese) |
| pin |
the battery |
clearly borrowed |
pile(French) |
| cơ giới |
the machine |
clearly borrowed |
機械 gei1 haai6 (Cantonese) | 機械, jī xiè(Chinese) |
| bệnh viện |
the hospital |
clearly borrowed |
病院 beng6 jyun2 (Cantonese) | 病院, bìng yuàn(Chinese) |
| viên |
the pill or tablet |
clearly borrowed |
丸 jyun4 (Cantonese) | 丸, wán(Chinese) |
| tội ác |
the crime |
clearly borrowed |
罪惡 zeoi6 ok3 (Cantonese) | 罪惡, zuì è(Chinese) |
| bưu kiện |
the post/mail |
clearly borrowed |
郵件 jau4 gin6 (Cantonese) | 郵件, yóu jiàn(Chinese) |
| phim |
the film/movie |
clearly borrowed |
film(French) |
| giống |
same |
probably borrowed |
種 zung2 (Cantonese) | *ćóŋ (種, zhǒng)(Old Chinese) |
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