Aller au contenuDecember 31, 2025Human Body Parts
Head and Face§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Head | tew na |
| Hair | thew na mo |
| Forehead | nyak mun theuw |
| Face | (see below) |
| Eye | ngan cu |
| Eyes | muk cu |
| Eyebrows | muk li mou |
| Nose | phi khung |
| Mouth | coi |
| Lips | choi shun phi |
| Teeth | nga chi |
| Tongue | shiet ma |
| Ear | nyi khung |
| Ears | ngi kit |
| Nape (back of neck) | kiang |
Upper Body§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Body | bon sin |
| Shoulders | kian theuw |
| Back | poi nong |
| Chest | sim kon ni |
| Breasts | nen phu |
| Nipples | nen cui |
| Waist | jam phiang |
| Belly | tu ci |
| Hip | jao khian |
Arms and Hands§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Hand | siu |
| Elbow | ton cang |
| Finger | shiu ci |
| Fingernail | shiu ci kap |
| Thumb | shiu ci kung |
| Little finger | shiu ci mui |
Lower Body§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Leg | kiok pi |
| Feet/Foot | kiok |
| Knees | kiok chip theuw |
| Ankle | kiok muk |
| Sole of foot | kiok tai |
| Toe | kiok ci |
| Big toe | kiok ci kung |
| Little toe | kiok ci mui |
| Butt | sibut |
Internal Organs§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Brain | nou shi |
| Blood | hiat |
| Bone | kut |
| Skull | kut theuw |
| Heart | sim |
| Liver | kon |
| Kidney | jao |
| Vein | kin |
| Stomach | thu shi / bui |
| Intestine | chong |
| Throat | heou lein |
| Gums | nga chiong nyuk |
| Saliva | heou shui |
| Uterus | ci thoi |
Other§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Feather/Fur | mo |
Notes on Patterns§
Fingers and Toes§
- Pattern: [hand/foot] + ci = finger/toe
- Shiu ci = finger (hand + digit)
- Kiok ci = toe (foot + digit)
Thumb and Pinky§
- Kung = big/main (for thumb and big toe)
- Mui = little/small (for pinky and little toe)
Nails§
- Kap = nail/claw
- Shiu ci kap = fingernail
Common Health Phrases§
| English | Hakka |
|---|
| Pain | thung |
| Sick | fai |
| Healthy | ho |
| Itchy | hoi ngin |
| Tired | khioy |
| Dizzy | fun |
Example Sentences§
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Ngai theuw na thung
-
Nyi khon ngai chut hon
- Look, I’m sweating (body-related)
—The Gardener