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  1. cheong heiCantonese for long-winded, talking way too much.Cantonese
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  2. chowTo leave or head off. Also spelt cau, zao.Cantonese
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  3. chunAccurate, spot on, exactly right.Hokkien, Cantonese
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  4. kautimCantonese for settled or sorted out. Also kau tim.Cantonese
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  5. kow kowExtra strong or very, very much. Kopi kow kow is super thick coffee. Also spelt kaw kaw, kaw.Hokkien, Cantonese
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  6. mo lei tauCantonese for nonsensical, absurd or random humour.Cantonese
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  7. ngamFits just right, or gets along well. From Cantonese. 'Ngam ngam' means just nice.Cantonese
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  8. sap sap suiCantonese for a piece of cake, very easy.Cantonese
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  9. yum chaCantonese for 'drink tea', but means hanging out over drinks at any hour. Also spelt yamcha.Cantonese
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