Hokkien

The Hokkien word for ‘bear’ is 熊. 熊 is used to refer to the large mammal of the family Ursidae.

偌濟 is the Hokkien way to say “how much” when inquiring about a cost or price. This phrase is used as a determiner to ask for the price or cost of an item.

The Hokkien phrase for “Shut up” is 恬恬. 恬恬 is used as an interjection to tell someone to stop talking.

The English phrase “go” is translated into Hokkien as 去. The verb 去 is used to describe moving through space, particularly from one place to another.

The Hokkien word for rice is 飯. 飯 refers to cooked rice or a meal.

The Hokkien word for wedding is 婚禮. 婚禮 is used to refer to a marriage ceremony.

The English phrase “hi” is translated into Hokkien as 你好. 你好 is used as a friendly, informal greeting.

The phrase come here in Hokkien is 來遮.

The Hokkien phrase for “excuse me” is 歹勢.

The Hokkien word for egg is 卵. 卵 refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl, or the contents of such an egg used as food.