Wednesday, May 19, 2010

How to say I love you in Hokkien ?

Kimberley : Dad, how to say I love you in Hokkien ?

CCH:

I = Wah

Love = Ai

You = Lu


So, "I Love You"  is "Wah Ai Lu"
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How to say what in hokkien?

Krystle : Dad, how to say what in hokkien?

CCH : Simple,

What = Hami
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Thursday, March 25, 2010

How to say "Where are you" in Hokkien

Krystle : Dad, I am looking for Kimberley. How to say "Where are you ? " in Hokkien

CCH : Lu Tuah Toh Loh

LU = You
Where = Toh Loh
Tuah = Are
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How to say Goodbye in Hokkien ?

Roselyn : Mr Chee, how does one say goodbye in Hokkien ?

CCH : When one visits and then leaves, it is customary to say "Wah Chao Seng" or the abbreviated "Chao Seng" and usually you will get the response "Koh Lai"

"Wah Chao Seng"  = I am leaving...

"Koh Lai" = Come again
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Welcome to Hokkien... Hokkien... Hokkien

I was born, bred and probably die in Penang where Hokkien is the predominant Chinese dialet spoken. Penang Hokkien is quite different from the Hokkien spoken in the rest of Malaysia, Singapore and China in that it is sing-song in nature and contains quite a number of Malay words.

Being born a Hokkien would probably make you assume that I am very proficient in Hokkien. Believe it or not, English is my native language in that I think, dream and have nightmares in English ! I only realise that I hardly speak any Hokkien when in the early 1980's my "Jee Tneoh" i.e husband to my Mum's 2nd Sister asked why I reply in English when he asks me in Hokkien !

This blog basically documents what and how I am teaching Hokkien to my 2 daughters living with me i.e Kimster and Kister who are both studying in a Chinese School after 3 years in an English Pre-school.