Things People Wear in Penang Hokkien
Go BackThings People Wear is a list of clothing and accessories in Penang Hokkien.
- beaded shoe: (noun) ma3nek3eh2 [ma-nɛk-e]
- belt: (noun) khor1tua3 [khɔ-tua]
- bracelet: (noun) ge3lang4 [gə-laŋ]
- brassiere: (noun) ca3bor3-eh3 lai33bin33sna1 [tsa-bɔ-e-lai-bin-sã]
- brooch: (noun) ke3rong1sang4 [kə-rɔŋ-saŋ] (Malay loanword)
- clogs: (noun) kha3kiak1 [kha-kiak]
- ear ring: (noun) su3bang1 [su-baŋ], an3ting1 [an-tiŋ]
- gold chain: (noun) kim3lien3 [kim-liɛn]
- gown: (noun) gun1 [gun]
- hat: (noun) bo3 [bo]
- helmet: (noun) thik1bo3 [thik-bo]
- high-heeled shoes: (noun) kuan3te1eh2 [kuan-te-e]
- long pants: (noun) tng3khor3 [tŋ-khɔ]
- necklace: (noun) lien3tay1 [liɛn-te]
- pajamas: (noun) khoon1sna1 [khun-sã]
- raincoat: (noun) hor33sna1 [hɔ-sã]
- ring: (noun) chiu1ci4 [tshiu-tsi]
- rubber shoes: (noun) chiu3leng3eh2 [tshiu-leŋ-e]
- sarong: (noun) mua1 [mua]
- singlet: (noun) se3ya1sna1 [se-ia-sã]
- slippers: (noun) chien1thua1 [tshiɛn-thua]
- socks: (noun) boet1 [boet]
- spectacles: bart3knia3 [bat-kiã / bak-kiã]
- straw hat: chau1bo3 [tshau-bo]
- sun glasses: (noun) or3bart1knia3 [ɔ-bak-kiã]
- tie: (noun) tai4 [tai] (English derivative)
- underpants: (noun) lai33bin33khor3 [lai-bin-khɔ]
- watch: (noun) chiu1pio1 [tshiu-pio]
- woolen clothing: (noun) ni3sna1 [ni-sã]
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