Kimster : Dad, how do you say Today, Yesterday & Tomorrow in Penang Hokkien ?
CCH:
Today : Kin Jit
Yesterday : Cha Hooi
Tomorrow : Miah Chai
Morning : Cha Kii
Afternoon : Eh Por
Night : Arm Meh
Thursday, November 1, 2012
How to say Animals in Hokkien ?
Kister: Dad, how do you say animals in Penang Hokkien
CCH : Khim Siew... sometimes my grandma, a Nyonya will yell Binatang (malay word for animals) :-)
Kister: Can you name some common animals in Hollien ?
CCH: Sure ...
Cat : Meow
Dog : Kow
Cow : Gu
Rooster : Kay Kang
Hen : Kay Boh
Horse : beh
Goat : Yeow
Elephant : Cheow
Snake : Chuah
Rat : Choooh
Bed Bugs : Bugsat
Mosquitoes : Bangg
Flies : Hor Sin
Bird : Cheow
Mynah Bird : Kah Leng
Sparrow : Macheok Cheow
Eagle : Eng
Cockroach : Kak Chuak
Lizard : Sin Tang also Cichak
Fish : Hoo
Prawn : Heh
Crabs : Chimm
Catfish : Tor Sat
CCH : Khim Siew... sometimes my grandma, a Nyonya will yell Binatang (malay word for animals) :-)
Kister: Can you name some common animals in Hollien ?
CCH: Sure ...
Cat : Meow
Dog : Kow
Cow : Gu
Rooster : Kay Kang
Hen : Kay Boh
Horse : beh
Goat : Yeow
Elephant : Cheow
Snake : Chuah
Rat : Choooh
Bed Bugs : Bugsat
Mosquitoes : Bangg
Flies : Hor Sin
Bird : Cheow
Mynah Bird : Kah Leng
Sparrow : Macheok Cheow
Eagle : Eng
Cockroach : Kak Chuak
Lizard : Sin Tang also Cichak
Fish : Hoo
Prawn : Heh
Crabs : Chimm
Catfish : Tor Sat
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
How to say the Chinese Zodaic Animals in Hokkien ?
Kimster : Dad, how do you say the 12 Chinese Zodaic Animals in Hokkien ?
CCH:
1. Rat - It Chhoo
2. Cow - Jee Gu
3. Tiger - Sar Hor
4. Rabbit - See Thor
5. Dragon - Goh Leng
6. Snake - Lak Chuah
7. Horse - Chhet Beh
8. Goat - Paek Yeow
9. Monkey - Kau Kow
10. Cockrel - Chap Khey
11. Dog - Chap It Kow
12. Female Pig - Chap Jee Too Boh
CCH:
1. Rat - It Chhoo
2. Cow - Jee Gu
3. Tiger - Sar Hor
4. Rabbit - See Thor
5. Dragon - Goh Leng
6. Snake - Lak Chuah
7. Horse - Chhet Beh
8. Goat - Paek Yeow
9. Monkey - Kau Kow
10. Cockrel - Chap Khey
11. Dog - Chap It Kow
12. Female Pig - Chap Jee Too Boh
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"
CCH:
I = Wah
Love = Ai
You = Lu
So, "I Love You" is "Wah Ai Lu"
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
CCH : Lu Tuah Toh Loh
LU = You
Where = Toh Loh
Tuah = Are
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
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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