Planning to Watch a Movie§
Person A: Kinyit oi hi khon hi mo?
(Do you want to watch a movie today?)
Person B: Ho..kit to tiam?
(Sure, what time?)
Person A: Sam tiam
(3 pm)
Person B: Oi nai bui nyi?
(Where will we meet?)
Person A: Bioskop mian chian bi ok?
(In front of the cinema, okay?)
Person B: Ok ngai kai bui ten nyi ha sam tiam
(Okay, I'll wait for you there at 3)
Key Vocabulary for Making Plans§
Asking About Activities§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Do you want to…? | Nyi oi…mo? |
| Go | hi |
| Watch/see | khon |
| Watch a movie | hi khon hi |
| Today | kinyit |
| Do you want to watch a movie today? | Kinyit oi hi khon hi mo? |
Time and Place§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| What time? | Kit to tiam? |
| Where? | Nai bui? |
| Where will we meet? | Oi nai bui nyi? |
| At 3 o’clock | sam tiam |
| There | ha |
| In front of | mian chian |
Locations§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Cinema/theater | bioskop |
| In front of the cinema | bioskop mian chian |
| Café | café |
Agreeing and Confirming§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Okay/Sure | Ho / Ok |
| Okay? | bi ok? |
| I will wait | ngai kai bui |
| I’ll wait for you | ngai kai bui ten nyi |
| I met my friend | ngai nyi ngai phenjiu |
Meeting People§
Talking About Meeting Friends§
Kinyit ngai chi to an ho, ngai nyi ngai phenjiu café e bi
(Today I'm feeling good, I met my friend at the café)
Key Meeting Phrases§
- Nyi = meet
- Phenjiu = friend
- Siong nyi = meet (formal)
- Nyi ngai phenjiu = meet my friend
- Kai bui = wait
- Ten nyi = for you
Making Suggestions§
Proposing Activities§
- Oi…mo? = Do you want to…?
- Hi… = go to…
- Khon… = watch/see…
Examples:§
-
Kinyit oi hi khon hi mo?
- Do you want to watch a movie today?
-
Oi nai bui nyi?
-
Bioskop mian chian bi ok?
- In front of the cinema, okay?
Responding to Invitations§
Accepting§
- Ho = Okay/Sure
- Ok = Okay
- Ngai oi = I want to
Asking for Details§
- Kit to tiam? = What time?
- Nai bui? = Where?
- Oi nai bui nyi? = Where will we meet?
Time Expressions for Plans§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Today | kinyit |
| Tomorrow | (to add) |
| At 3 pm | sam tiam |
| At 8 pm | pat tiam am |
| Morning | co |
| Afternoon | ha-ciu |
| Evening | am |
Complete Example Dialogue§
A: Kinyit oi hi khon hi mo?
(Want to watch a movie today?)
B: Ho! Kit to tiam?
(Sure! What time?)
A: Sam tiam. Oi nai bui nyi?
(3 pm. Where shall we meet?)
B: Bioskop mian chian bi ok?
(In front of the cinema okay?)
A: Ok, ngai kai bui ten nyi ha sam tiam
(Okay, I'll wait for you there at 3)
Useful Phrases§
- Ngai kai bui ten nyi ha… = I’ll wait for you at…
- …bi ok? = …okay? (seeking agreement)
- Oi nai bui nyi? = Where will we meet?
- Hi khon hi = go watch a movie
Notes§
- Hi can mean both “go” and “movie” depending on context
- Khon = watch/see/look
- Nyi as a verb = meet (different from “nyi” = you)
- Bui = wait/meet (location context)
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