What does Hao Lian meaning?

boastful
Used to describe someone who is boastful; a show-off or a bragger. ‘Hao Lian’ means ‘boastful’ in Teochew.

What is Paiseh?

Paiseh (pie-say) Meaning: A Hokkien way of saying something is embarrassing. Alternatively, it’s to express a sense of shame or that you are simply shy.

What does Heng mean in Hokkien?

lucky or fortunate
heng – (From Hokkien/Teochew 幸) To be lucky or fortunate. Commonly used in conjunction with “ah”, i.e. “heng ah”.

What does seh mean in Hokkien?

a feeling of embarrassment
12. Pai seh. What it means: A Hokkien phrase which means 不好意思 or a feeling of embarrassment. “pai seh” is used mainly as an apologetic response or a portrayal of the feeling of embarrassment.

What does Wah Piang mean?

Also wah piang, wah piang eh. An exclamation expr. astonishment, consternation, despair, dismay, etc.

What is the meaning of Macam?

Macam is a malay word to describe something that is like or similar or bear resemblance to another thing.

What is GUAI in Chinese?

guāi. (of a child) obedient, well-behaved clever shrewd alert perverse contrary to reason irregular abnormal.

What is Yao Siew?

破病殀寿/pua peh yao siu (Hokkien)- “sickness and early death”. Can use “pua peh” standalone to mean that someone fell sick. Can use “yao siu” to describe immoral behavior/person. Example. Used in scolding as 4 words together to curse someone die early from illness, offense level: 4.

What does Sian mean in Hokkien?

Sian. What it means: “Sian” is a Hokkien word which conveys boredom, frustration, weariness or monotony. The everyday Singaporean: What Monday morning classes feel like: 24. Steady. What it means: “Steady” used to be a term which implies that a boy and a girl are in a serious relationship.

What does Pai Seh mean in Hokkien?

Pai seh What it means: A Hokkien phrase which means 不好意思 or a feeling of embarrassment. “ pai seh ” is used mainly as an apologetic response or a portrayal of the feeling of embarrassment. A: Paiseh ah I need to fetch my mum.

What does Buay Hiao Bai mean?

Buay Hiao Bai What it means: Thick-skinned, arrogant. How it’s used: Wah, he so buay hiao bai, I said I met a handsome guy and he asked if it was him. *Eyeroll* 13. Ngiao

Who were the Hainanese?

In his 1848 article, Seah [Eu Chin], a Teochiu speaker himself, named five other speech groups: Hokkien, Cantonese (also called ‘Macao Chinese’), Hakka and Hainanese. 204 In the 1848 estimates, most of the 700 Hainanese were mainly general agriculturalists.