Does anyone know what the polite/PC cantonese word for a caucasian is?
I know Bok Gwai is used but that's quite offensive.
Word for Caucasian
Re: Word for Caucasian
: Does anyone know what the polite/PC cantonese word for a caucasian is?
: I know Bok Gwai is used but that's quite offensive.
The most polite term is SAI YAN. It literally means Westsrn person.
: I know Bok Gwai is used but that's quite offensive.
The most polite term is SAI YAN. It literally means Westsrn person.
Re: Word for Caucasian
Bok yun - white person is also used and more specific than sai yun
hak yun - black person
hak yun - black person