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Hokkien words and phrases beginning with K

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This page lists the 32 words and 14 phrases beginning with K in the Hokkien community dictionary. Each entry has its own page with its full meaning and example sentence. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

Hokkien (CN)

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32 words and 14 phrases — 46 entries in total.

Words (32)

K (32)

kán-tan (Hokkien) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

simple

kang-khè (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

work

kang-kū (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

tool

Káu (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Dog

kha-báng (Hokkien) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

personal bag

Kha-thâu-u (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

knee

khai-hoē (Hokkien) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to hold a meeting

khang-khuè (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

work / job

Khê (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

river

khe-jí-báng (Hokkien) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

playing card

Khin (Hokkien) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Light

khò͘-tah (Hokkien) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

quota

khoan-sóng (Hokkien) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

loose-fitting

khòo (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

pants

khùn (Hokkien) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to sleep

Ki-khì (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

machine

ki-tiûnn (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

airport

Kiàⁿ-á (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

mirror

kiann (Hokkien) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

scared

kin-á-ji̍t (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

today

Kinn-thâu (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

shoulder

Kiò (Hokkien) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to call/order

Koe-nî (Hokkien) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to celebrate the New Year

Kóng (Hokkien) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to speak

Kong-hn̂g (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Park

kong-tshia (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

bus

Kòo-kheh (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

customer

Kū (Hokkien) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Old

kuân (Hokkien) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

tall

Kué-tsí (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

fruit

kūn (Hokkien) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

near

Kūn-á (Hokkien) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

skirt

Phrases (14)

Kám-mōo ah. (Hokkien) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I caught a cold.

Kàu-gia̍h ah. (Hokkien) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is enough.

Kha-kín leh! (Hokkien) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hurry up!

Khah khui-sim--leh. (Hokkien) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cheer up / Be more cheerful.

Khioh khí-lâi. (Hokkien) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pick it up.

Khòo siūnn kín. (Hokkien) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The pants are too tight.

Kiong-hí hoat-tsâi (Hokkien) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

May you be prosperous

Kuan tiān-hóe. (Hokkien) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Turn off the lights.

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