How to Say “Tired” in Hokkien

忝
thiám
The Hokkien word for tired is 忝 (thiám).
忝 is an adjective used to describe a person or animal that is in need of rest or sleep.
Meaning: in need of rest or sleep (adj)

How do you pronounce it?

thiám

Example conversation

Two friends talking after a long day of walking.

  1. 佳怡 Chia-yi

    建宏,你忝無?
    Kiàn-hông, lí tiám-bô?
    Jianhong, are you tired?
  2. 建宏 Kian-hong

    我真忝,想欲休息。
    guá tsin tiám, siáng-beh hiu-sèk
    I'm very tired, I want to rest.
  3. 佳怡 Chia-yi

    咱去坐一下。
    zán khì tsuè-it-ē
    Let's go sit for a while.
  4. 建宏 Kian-hong

    好,感謝你。
    hó, kám-siā lí
    Okay, thank you.
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