How to say “Ham macaroni soup” in Cantonese
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Macaroni in a light broth with strips of ham. A standard cha chaan teng breakfast set, usually with eggs and toast.
The colour of each syllable is its tone — Cantonese has six, and the same sound in another tone is another word.