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Loanwords in Tâi-gí: bento, microphone, and bunker
Season 1
Episode 87
Published 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
With the diverse cultures that have influenced Taiwan, there are many Tâi-gí words that originate from other languages! This week, we will continue to learn some new words and explore the influence of English, Japanese, and more on the Taiwanese language.
●Words to Know:
1. ùn-tsiàng (n.) driver
2. mài-kù (n.) microphone
3. 便當 piān-tong (n.) bento / boxed lunch
4. gá-suh (n.) gas stove / gas
5. 磅空 pōng-khang (n.) tunnel / bunker
●Idiom of the week:
Pha-lih-pha-lih.
(Someone is very fashionable.)