Hokkien
List of Hokkien Articles in LingoNomad
Want to learn Hokkien? Here is a list of featured Hokkien articles in LingoNomad to get you started. Learn how to count in Hokkien, basic Hokkien phrases, the tones of Hokkien,...
List of Hokkien Articles in LingoNomad
Want to learn Hokkien? Here is a list of featured Hokkien articles in LingoNomad to get you started. Learn how to count in Hokkien, basic Hokkien phrases, the tones of Hokkien,...
The Tones of Hokkien
How Many Tones Does Hokkien Have? Hokkien is said to have between five to eight different tones, depending on the dialect. Hokkien dialects in Mainland China and Taiwan tend to...
The Tones of Hokkien
How Many Tones Does Hokkien Have? Hokkien is said to have between five to eight different tones, depending on the dialect. Hokkien dialects in Mainland China and Taiwan tend to...
23 Household Vocabularies in Hokkien
Nouns Bedroom = Pāngkeng (房間) Bed = Mīnchńg / Bīnchńg (眠床) Pillow = Cìmtháu (枕頭) Bolster = Lamcìm Blanket = Phōitoa TV = Tiensì (電視) Table = Toktèng Chair =...
23 Household Vocabularies in Hokkien
Nouns Bedroom = Pāngkeng (房間) Bed = Mīnchńg / Bīnchńg (眠床) Pillow = Cìmtháu (枕頭) Bolster = Lamcìm Blanket = Phōitoa TV = Tiensì (電視) Table = Toktèng Chair =...
18 Dining Room and Kitchen Vocabularies in Hokkien
Nouns Spoon / 汤匙 = Thāukiong Fork / 叉子 = Chiammà Chopsticks / 筷子 = Tū Plate / 盘 = Puá Cup / 杯子 = Poi Knife / 刀 =...
18 Dining Room and Kitchen Vocabularies in Hokkien
Nouns Spoon / 汤匙 = Thāukiong Fork / 叉子 = Chiammà Chopsticks / 筷子 = Tū Plate / 盘 = Puá Cup / 杯子 = Poi Knife / 刀 =...
How to Say Thank You and You're Welcome in Hokkien
Kamsia → Thank you Kamsiā (感谢) is a simple, polite expression to say “thank you” in Hokkien. It literally means “feeling thankful”, and this is a very common way to...
How to Say Thank You and You're Welcome in Hokkien
Kamsia → Thank you Kamsiā (感谢) is a simple, polite expression to say “thank you” in Hokkien. It literally means “feeling thankful”, and this is a very common way to...
How to Give a Chinese New Year Greeting in Hokkien
Chinese New Year is here! This 2023, we're welcoming the Year of the Rabbit. In any case, you might get the chance to give a Chinese New Year greeting in...
How to Give a Chinese New Year Greeting in Hokkien
Chinese New Year is here! This 2023, we're welcoming the Year of the Rabbit. In any case, you might get the chance to give a Chinese New Year greeting in...
How to Say "Can" and "Cannot" in Hokkien
There are three main ways to express the idea of 'Can' and 'Cannot' in Hokkien. Each type of expressions carries different meanings, whether it is to express an ability without...
How to Say "Can" and "Cannot" in Hokkien
There are three main ways to express the idea of 'Can' and 'Cannot' in Hokkien. Each type of expressions carries different meanings, whether it is to express an ability without...
How to Say "Want" and "Don't Want" in Hokkien
Āi = Want Use ai to express the idea of wanting something. Examples: Goalang ai khi Singapo. = We want to go to Singapore. Ako:ng ai cu tampok png, liau...
How to Say "Want" and "Don't Want" in Hokkien
Āi = Want Use ai to express the idea of wanting something. Examples: Goalang ai khi Singapo. = We want to go to Singapore. Ako:ng ai cu tampok png, liau...
Writing and Pronouncing Hokkien
Being a primarily spoken language with various dialects, Hokkien has no standard, universal romanization across the regions it is spoken. Perhaps its most widely accepted romanization is Pēh-ōe-jī (POJ), which...
Writing and Pronouncing Hokkien
Being a primarily spoken language with various dialects, Hokkien has no standard, universal romanization across the regions it is spoken. Perhaps its most widely accepted romanization is Pēh-ōe-jī (POJ), which...
Is Hokkien a Gangster Language?
In Singapore, Hokkien seems to have earned the reputation of being a gangster language. But is Hokkien such a crude language in the first place?
Is Hokkien a Gangster Language?
In Singapore, Hokkien seems to have earned the reputation of being a gangster language. But is Hokkien such a crude language in the first place?
Colors in Hokkien
This Hokkien lesson is all about colors. Let's first take a look at the most important word of this lesson: See (色), meaning "colour"
Colors in Hokkien
This Hokkien lesson is all about colors. Let's first take a look at the most important word of this lesson: See (色), meaning "colour"
The Prominence of Hokkien in Medan, Indonesia
Like many other Southeast Asian cities with a significant Chinese population, there are many Chinese subraces in Medan, such as Hokkien, Teochew, Hakka, and Cantonese. In such a city, you would...
The Prominence of Hokkien in Medan, Indonesia
Like many other Southeast Asian cities with a significant Chinese population, there are many Chinese subraces in Medan, such as Hokkien, Teochew, Hakka, and Cantonese. In such a city, you would...
Counting from 1,000 to the Millions in Hokkien
Before learning how to count from 1,000 to the Millions, make sure you know how to count from 0 to the hundreds first! Let's Count from 0 to 10 in...
Counting from 1,000 to the Millions in Hokkien
Before learning how to count from 1,000 to the Millions, make sure you know how to count from 0 to the hundreds first! Let's Count from 0 to 10 in...
Let's Count from 0 to 10 in Hokkien
For those who know Hokkien well, this will be easy peasy. But for those who wants to learn Hokkien from the ground up, learning how to count is always a...
Let's Count from 0 to 10 in Hokkien
For those who know Hokkien well, this will be easy peasy. But for those who wants to learn Hokkien from the ground up, learning how to count is always a...
Counting from 11 to the Hundreds in Hokkien
This is the second part to my previous post about counting from 0 to 10 in Hokkien. Make sure you know all the Hokkien words from 0 to 10 first...
Counting from 11 to the Hundreds in Hokkien
This is the second part to my previous post about counting from 0 to 10 in Hokkien. Make sure you know all the Hokkien words from 0 to 10 first...
