Total Conceptual Vocabulary Tracker
Monolingual charts measure single languages in isolation, creating false speech-delay alarms. The Conceptual Match Engine merges dual-language words and gestures representing the same underlying concept.
Total Unique Concepts
2
Underlying cognitive meanings understood
Cantonese Words
2
Verbal approximations with tones
English Words
2
Verbal approximations
Dual Bridges
2
Expressed in both languages
Speech Delay Fear Prevention
Daily Pediatric Insight
Why Baby is flourishing:
If a standard screening questionnaire only counts English words (2), a parent might worry. However, when factoring in 2 Cantonese terms and 2 infant signs, Baby has demonstrated 2 True Concepts across 6 total communicative outputs!
Pediatric Guidance: Bilingual toddlers distribute vocabulary across both languages. Measuring total conceptual vocabulary provides the true assessment of communication milestones.
Dual-Language Milestone Shield9m Benchmark: 5 Concepts
Conceptual Milestone Reassurance Meter
Cantonese2words with tones
English2spoken words
Baby Signs2expressive gestures
True Concepts26 outputs merged
Progress Toward 9m Bilingual Conceptual Target:2 / 5 concepts (40%)
When words share meaning (e.g. 'milk' in English + 'milk' in Cantonese + sign), they unify into 1 true concept.9m Goal: 5 concepts
Building Foundational Concepts
Every single word and baby sign wires the cognitive foundation for dual-language speech.
Observed Concepts & Cross-Language Expressions
Each card represents 1 unified mental concept across languages.
2 Concepts
Milk / Breast / Bottlenaai4 naai2 (奶)
Both (Dual Bridge)粵: naai-naai (奶奶)WordEng: milkWordSign: Fist opening & closing (Milking gesture)
Observed: 2026-09-12
Bye-Byebaai1 baai3 (拜拜)
Both (Dual Bridge)粵: baai baai (拜拜)WordEng: bye byeWordSign: Open hand wave
Observed: 2026-07-30