Hokkien

The Hokkien word for chicken is 雞. 雞 refers to the bird

The English phrase armpit is translated into Hokkien as 胳下空. The term refers to the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

The English word ‘jackfruit’ is 婆羅蜜 / 婆罗蜜 in Hokkien. The term refers to the jackfruit fruit.

The Hokkien word for “handsome” is 緣投. This adjective is specifically used to describe an attractive man.

The Hokkien word for brother is 兄弟. 兄弟 is used to refer to male siblings in general.

The English phrase “no problem” can be expressed in Hokkien as 無代誌.

The English word “who” is translated into Hokkien as 啥人. 啥人 is an interrogative pronoun used to ask the question “who?” in a sentence.

你咧創啥？ is the Hokkien way to say “what are you doing?”. This phrase is a question used to ask someone about the activity they are currently performing.

The Hokkien word for cockroach is 虼蚻. 虼蚻 is used to refer to the type of insect known as a cockroach.

The English phrase ‘no’ is expressed in Hokkien as 毋是.