Hokkien

The Hokkien word for cucumber is 黃瓜 (n̂g-kue). 黃瓜 refers to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.

The English word “pig” is translated into Hokkien as 豬. The term refers to the mammal of the family Suidae.

To ask in Hokkien is to say 問. The verb 問 is used when you are requesting an answer.

Chicken rice in Hokkien is 雞飯. 雞飯 refers to a dish consisting of cooked rice served with pieces of chicken.

Sweetheart in Hokkien is 心肝. The term 心肝 is used as a term of endearment for romantic partners, children or very close loved ones.

The Hokkien verb ‘to die’ is expressed as 死. 死 is used to describe the act of stopping living. It is a blunt and direct term for death.

The English phrase “good night” is expressed in Hokkien as 暗安. 暗安 is used as a farewell phrase.

The Hokkien verb for “sit” is 坐. 坐 is used to describe a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.

The Hokkien word for stupid is 戇. The term is used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.

The Hokkien word for cute is 古錐.