Hokkien

Hello in Hokkien is 你好 (lí-hó). The phrase is used as a greeting to say hello.

The Hokkien word for “why” is 爲啥物. 爲啥物 is used as an interrogative adverb to ask for the reason or cause for something, translating to “for what reason.”

The English phrase numbers is translated into Hokkien as 數字. The term 數字 refers to the symbols or words used to represent a specific quantity or amount.

In Hokkien, the term for boba refers to the chewy tapioca pearls found in bubble tea.

The English word ‘everyday’ can be translated into Hokkien as 逐工.

水 is the Hokkien word for water. 水 is used to refer to the inorganic compound H₂O.

The English word honey translates to Hokkien as 蜂蜜. 蜂蜜 refers to the sweet substance produced by bees.

The Hokkien word for correct is 著. The word 著 is commonly used to mean ‘correct’ or ‘right’ in the context of an answer or a fact.

The English word “guava” is 拔仔 in Hokkien. The word refers to the fruit known as guava.

The English phrase ‘shower’ can be translated into Hokkien as 洗身躯.