Tableware in Penang Hokkien
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- Bowl: (noun) wna4 [uã]
- Casserole: (noun) oe1 [oe]
- Chopsticks: (noun) tu33 [tu]
- Cup: (noun) au1 [au]
- Dish, platter: (noun) tua3 pnua2 [tua-puã]
- Flask: (noun) juak3chooi1kuan3 [dzuak-tsui-kuan]
- Fork: (noun) chiam1ma4 [tshiam-ma]
- Glass: (noun) ge3lai1 [gə-lai] (Malay loanword)
- Goblet: (noun) ciu1 au1 [tsiu-au]
- Jug, pitcher, tumbler: (noun) chooi1kuan3 [tsui-kuan]
- Knife: (noun) to1 [to]
- Mug: (noun) kor1leh4 [kɔ-lɛ]
- Plate: (noun) pnua2 [puã]
- Pot: (noun) bok3keng3 [bɔʔ-keŋ]
- Saucer: (noun) pnua3 knia4 [puã-kiã], pi3ring3 knia4 [pi-riŋ-kiã] (Malay loanword derivative)
- Serving bowl, tureen: (noun) tua3 wna1kong1 [tua-uã-kɔŋ]
- Spoon: (noun) thau3keong1 [thau-kiɔŋ]
- Table cloth: (noun) tok1teng1 por3 [tok-teŋ-pɔ]
- Tablespoon: (noun) tua3 thau3keong1 [tua-thau-kiɔŋ]
- Tea cup: (noun) teh3 au1 [tshiam-ma]
- Teaspoon: (noun) seh1 thau3keong1 [se-thau-kiɔŋ]
- Tray: (noun) tang3pnua2 [tɛ-au]
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