Hokkien

Happy birthday in Hokkien is 生日快樂. The phrase is used to express good wishes to someone celebrating their birthday.

In Hokkien, the English phrase “dad” is translated as 爸爸. 爸爸 is an informal way to refer to a father.

The Hokkien word for hungry is 枵 (iau). 枵 is an adjective used to describe the state of being affected by hunger or having a desire for food.

The English word “where” is translated to Hokkien as 佗位. 佗位 is used as an adverb to inquire about or refer to at or in what place.

The Hokkien word for rice is 飯. The term 飯 specifically refers to cooked rice.

歡喜熟似你 is the Hokkien way to say “nice to meet you”.

The Hokkien phrase for “when” (as a conjunction meaning “as soon as” or “at the time that”) is 甚麼時陣.

The Hokkien phrase for “wife” is 牽手的. The term 牽手的 is used to refer to a female partner in a marriage.

The Hokkien word for “ginger” is 薑. 薑 is used to refer to the spice

In Hokkien, the English word ‘but’ is expressed as 但是.