女朋友
lú-pêng-iú
The Hokkien word for girlfriend is 女朋友 (lú-pêng-iú).
女朋友 is used to refer to a female partner in a romantic relationship.
Meaning: a female partner in a romantic relationship (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
lú-pêng-iú
Did you know?
- If you are looking for a more traditional or 'old-fashioned' way to refer to a sweetheart in certain Hokkien contexts, you might encounter terms related to 'destiny' or 'fate' rather than the literal 'female friend'.
- In Hokkien, calling someone a 'friend' 朋友 can sometimes be a polite euphemism for a romantic partner when speaking to parents to avoid directness.
- In some Hokkien-speaking communities in Southeast Asia, such as among the Peranakan, you might hear people use a mix of Hokkien and Malay-influenced terms to describe a romantic partner rather than the standard 女朋友.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their dating lives.
- 美玲 Mei-ling家豪，你現在有女朋友嗎？Ka-háo, lí hiện-zāi ū nǚpéngyǒu mǐ?Jiahao, do you have a girlfriend right now?
- 家豪 Ka-hao我還沒有女朋友。Góa iáu bô nǚpéngyǒu.I don't have a girlfriend yet.
- 美玲 Mei-ling我可以幫你找一個。Góa é-sǐ pang lí chá chi̍t-ê.I can help you find one.
- 家豪 Ka-hao真的嗎？太感謝你了！Chin-sī mā? Thài kám-siā lí liáu!Really? Thank you so much!
