What is PU Bor?

Pu bor (bor 母, mother) Pu nia* ai ('nia' refers to 'your'; 'ai ?' refers to 'mother') Pu nia* yee (yee 姨, how some Teochews address their mother)

How do you swear in Singaporean?

Kan 姦 is the universal f-word, akin to diu in Cantonese, and pu in Teochew. Often, rather than the standalone term, you'll hear it uniquely as “kan ni na” in Singapore, abbreviated as KNN.

What does Ah Nia mean?

Ah Nia Teochew. Pretty, beautiful. Term used in the context of referring to a young, beautiful girl.

What is shut up in Hokkien?

Etymology. First element of Hokkien 恬去 (tiām-khì, tiām-khù, “shut up”).

Where did Hokkien originate from?

Hokkien (/ˈhɒkiɛn/) is a Southern Min language native and originating from the Minnan region where it is widely spoken in the south-eastern part of Fujian in southeastern mainland China.

Ministar Vulin obišao PU Bor i održao sastanak sa predstavnicima kompanije "Ziđin koper“

What is hello in Hokkien?

你好 means “hello”; 你好吗 means “how are you”. Within the context of Singapore, you may also hear the word 你(li) being pronounced as 汝(lu). This is due to different variants of Hokkien being used by Singaporeans, including Quanzhou's, Zhangzhou's, Amoy's and Taiwan's.

Is Hokkien and Fukien the same?

The actual language that we speak is called Minnan or Ban Lam (闽南). You must be wondering: what about the term “Hokkien”? Well, now that it has been introduced, Hokkien is the proper Minnan translation of Fookien/Fukien and Fujian.

What is Ji Bai?

jì bài. to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors)

What does Lan Jiao mean?

to fall into bad company to make acquaintances indiscriminately.

What does GUAI LAN mean?

guai lan (comparative more guai lan, superlative most guai lan) (Singapore, informal, colloquial) hard to please or satisfy; irritating, loathsome.

What is Xia Lan?

(From Hokkien) Arrogant; egoistic; pretentious.

What is Bo Jio?

Bo Jio - A way of expressing FOMO (fear of missing out). To call someone out when you're not invited. Don't say we boJio. Nowsadays, other people say 'FOMO', but in Singapore, we say bojio.

Why do Singaporeans say lah?

'Lah' is the simplest and most iconic word in Singlish - think 'yeah mate' in Australia or 'eh' in Canada. But what if we told you it has no meaning? 'Lah' is an expression after a statement as a mere emphasis. How to use it: "What's for lunch today?" "Chicken rice sounds good lah!" "Okay can!"

What does Kam Gong mean?

Kum gong. Hokkien phrase for “blur” or “stupid”. “How come you so kum gong until you really believe he was telling the truth?”

What does Diu Lei Lo Mo mean?

Commonly collate with loh mou (alternatively, lo mo or lok mo) to form an injection. Used in spoken colloquial Singapore English to express dismay or disapproval.

What does Fukien mean Chinese?

Fukien (plural Fukien or Fukiens) (Philippines) A (member of a) group of Han Chinese people whose traditional ancestral homes are in southern Fujian, South China, especially those that ancestrally spoke the Hokkien language.

Do Filipinos speak Hokkien?

Philippine Hokkien is a dialect of the Hokkien language of the Southern Min branch, primarily spoken vernacularly by Chinese Filipinos in the Philippines, where it serves as the local Chinese lingua franca, primarily spoken as an oral language, within the overseas Chinese community in the Philippines and acts as the ...

What does Hakka mean in Chinese?

The word 'Hakka' in Chinese is "客家", pronounced kejia in Mandarin and meaning “guest people”. This is opposed to the word zhu "主", meaning owner, which was used to identify local or native residents.

How do you say sweet in Hokkien?

"Ka-Dai” / More Sweet: For those with a sweet tooth and like their drink to be much sweeter. "Gao" / More Concentrate: A pronunciation of the Chinese dialect language Hokkien.

What does kao peh kao bu mean?

13. Kao pei kao bu (KPKB) What it means: Meaning cry father, cry mother in Hokkien, the crying indicates noise and “KPKB” is used for people who kicks up a big fuss about something. It can also be used in short form “kao pei la” to scold someone who sprouts nonsense.

What does WA Lao mean?

DEFINITIONS1. 1. a Hokkien word, which translates as 'the heck' or 'the hell', mostly used to express displeasure or annoyance.

What does CB mean Singapore?

For the uninitiated, in Singapore "CB" often stands for "cheebye" which basically means "cunt" in Hokkien.)

What does Wah Liao mean?

Originated from Hokkien. “Wah lau” is translated to “Oh my Dad”, and the “eh” is added to enhance this. The expression is commonly used to profess surprise or that something is stupid, can be compared to “Oh my God!”.

What is JIO in Hokkien?

Definition: originated from Hokkien meaning to woo girl. Now more commonly means “to ask someone out”