冰淇淋
peng-kî-lîm
The Hokkien word for ice cream is 冰淇淋 (peng-kî-lîm).
冰淇淋 is used to refer to the dessert known as ice cream.
Meaning: dessert (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, 冰淇淋 is a formal way to say ice cream.
How do you pronounce it?
peng-kî-lîm
Did you know?
- In some Hokkien-speaking regions, the phonetic approximation 淇淋 is a direct loan from the English word 'cream'.
- The word 冰 means 'ice' and is used as a prefix for many frozen treats, including 冰棒 for a popsicle and 刨冰 for shaved ice.
- While 冰淇淋 is used in Taiwan, a person from Southeast Asia speaking a different Hokkien dialect might use a different term or a more traditional description for the same dessert.
Examples in context
- 我愛食冰淇淋。guá ài tsiah pîng-khî-lîm.I love eating ice cream.
- 你想欲食冰淇淋無？lí siūⁿ-beh tsiah pîng-khî-lîm bô?Do you want to eat ice cream?
Example conversation
Jianhong and Jiayi are walking in a mall.
- 建宏 Kian-hong佳怡，咱去買冰淇淋吧！Ka-î, lán khì bé ping-ki-lîm pa!Jiayi, let's go buy some ice cream!
- 佳怡 Chia-yi好啊，我欲食巧克力味的。Hó-ah, guá beh chia̍h chocolate-bī ê.Sure, I want the chocolate flavor.
- 建宏 Kian-hong我欲買草莓冰淇淋。guá beh bé chò-môe ping-ki-lîm.I want to buy strawberry ice cream.
- 佳怡 Chia-yi那款也很好食。ná-khoán iā chin hó-chia̍h.That kind is also very delicious.
