粵

口hau2立laap6濕sap1

also written口立溼
hau2 laap6 sap1hau2 nap6 sap1kǒu lì chì

English

  1. snacks
  2. pickled fruits (which are salty and makes one salivate, hence the name), common ones are: sun-dried mandarin peel, dried plum, dried Buddha's hand citron, and dried lemon

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 即係涼果,指味道偏濃嘅醃製生果零食,因為有助增加口水分泌而得名;常見嘅有陳皮、話梅、八仙果、檸檬乾等等

Examples

  • 大肚婆有時會作嘔作悶,食啲口立濕會開胃啲。

    Pregnant women get nausea or vomiting occasionally. Pickled fruits help stimulate their appetite.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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