How to say “Hong Kong milk tea” in Cantonese

naai5奶caa4茶

naai5 caa4 · Hong Kong milk tea

Strong black tea strained through a cloth filter and mixed with evaporated milk. Smooth and rich; the cha chaan teng signature drink.

The colour of each syllable is its tone — Cantonese has six, and the same sound in another tone is another word.

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