Cantonese Basic Phrases 1.12.1

This application provides a comprehensive collection of Cantonese phrases tailored for military-related situations, benefiting both language learners and professionals. It features authentic Cantonese text accompanied by audio pronunciations.

Users can easily select English phrases to access their Cantonese translations and learn the correct pronunciations. Originally developed for the 2010 CIO/G6 “Apps for the Army” competition, this application draws from modules made publicly available by the U.S. Defense Language Institute. Although its primary focus is military terminology, the app encompasses a wide array of subjects, making it a versatile tool for various contexts.

• Offers over 600 phrases recorded by native speakers
• Includes a dictionary lookup feature that allows users to type or voice their search queries
• Provides pronunciation assistance with transliterated text
• Useful for language learning or as a quick reference tool

This app is part of a broader series of phrasebook applications available for numerous languages and dialects, offering both "basic" and "medical" variants.

• Text can be exported as Anki flash cards
• Operational offline with no internet connection necessary
• Search functionality for immediate vocabulary access
• No login or registration required for use
• Dark background minimizes eye strain during use

The languages featured in this series are often under-resourced, providing a valuable resource where translation apps and dictionaries are scarce.

• Commands, Warnings and Instructions
• Helpful Words, Phrases and Questions
• Greetings and Introductions
• Interrogation
• Numbers
• Days of the Week/Time
• Directions
• Locations
• Descriptions (Colors, Shapes, Sizes, Tastes, Qualities, Quantities)
• Emergency Terms
• Food and Sanitation
• Fuel and Maintenance
• Medical Terms/General
• Medical Terms/Parts of the Body
• Military Ranks
• Lodging
• Occupations
• Customs (Port of Entry)
• Relatives
• Weather
• General Military Terms
• Mine Warfare Terms

1. Select a subject category from the menu to expand it.
2. Tap on your desired phrase from the displayed list.
3. The phrase detail page will show the Cantonese phrase along with its pronunciation and corresponding English phrase. Click the Play button to hear it pronounced by a native speaker.

• U.S. military service members
• Medical professionals including doctors and nurses
• Travelers seeking local language skills
• Aid workers operating in diverse environments
• Linguists interested in practical Cantonese phrases

Albanian, Algerian, Amharic, Azeri, Baluchi, Bengali, Bosnian, Burmese, Cantonese, Cebuano, Chavacano, Croatian, Czech, Dari, Egyptian, Emirati, French, Gan (Jiangxinese), Georgian, Gujarati, Haitian, Hassaniya, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Igbo, Ilocano, Indonesian (Bahasa), Iraqi, Japanese, Javanese, Jordanian, Kashmiri, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean (North), Kosovar (Albanian), Kurmanji, Kyrgyz, Lebanese, Libyan, Lingala, Malay, Mandarin, Mongolian, Moroccan, Nepali, Palestinian, Pashto (Afghanistan), Pashto (Pakistan), Persian-Farsi, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Europe), Punjabi, Quechua, Russian, Saudi Arabian dialects and varieties including Syrian Arabic; Serbian; Sindhi; Somali; Sorani; Spanish (Colombia); Spanish (Mexico); Spanish (Venezuela); Sudanese; Swahili; Tagalog; Tajik; Tamashek; Tamil; Tausug; Telugu; Thai; Tigrinya; Turkish; Uighur; Ukrainian; Urdu; Uzbek; Vietnamese; Shanghainese; Yakan; Yemeni; Yoruba.

Select “Flash Cards” from the menu located in the top corner of the app and follow the prompts to create study materials.