How to Introduce Yourself in Hakka

Example Introduction§

In Hakka:§

Halo ngai miang Ali ☺
Ngai nyi sip nyi se (22), ngai Prancis bi hek.
Li ha ngai kuliah Paris e bi, tapi sangha ngai jiu co se.
Ngai sam (3) hiungthi. Ngai thi nyi lai ci.
Ngai jiu jit cak ako jit cak lo thai.
Ngai oi hok Bahasa khek.
Ngai an nyen sit Nasi Goreng Abu.
Nasi Goreng Abu an ho sit.

English Translation:§

Hello, my name is Ali ☺
I am 22 years old, I live in France.
Right now I study in Paris, but sometimes I work.
I have 3 siblings. I'm the second child.
I have one older brother and one younger brother.
I want to learn Hakka.
I like to eat Nasi Goreng Abu.
Nasi Goreng Abu is very good.

French Translation:§

Bonjour, je m'appelle Ali ☺
J'ai 22 ans, je vis en France.
En ce moment, j'étudie à Paris, mais parfois je travaille.
J'ai 3 frères et sœurs. Je suis le deuxième enfant.
J'ai un frère aîné et un frère cadet.
Je veux apprendre le Hakka.
J'aime manger du Nasi Goreng Abu.
Le Nasi Goreng Abu est très bon.

Key Phrases for Introductions§

Essential Vocabulary§

Personal Information§

• Ngai = I/me
• Nyi = you
• Miang = name
• Se = years old
• Bi hek = live

Time and Frequency§

• Li ha = right now, at the moment
• Sangha = sometimes

Family§

• Hiungthi = siblings
• Ako/Koko = older brother
• Lo thai = younger brother
• Thi = (indicates ordinal position)
• Lai ci = child

Actions§

• Kuliah = study (at university)
• Jiu co se = work
• Oi = want
• Hok = learn
• Nyen = like
• Sit = eat

Descriptions§

• An = very
• Ho sit = good (for food)
• An ho sit = very good/delicious

Practice Template§

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Halo ngai miang ________
Ngai ________ se, ngai ________ bi hek.
Li ha ngai ________.
Ngai ________ hiungthi.
Ngai oi ________.