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December 31, 2025

Human Body Parts

Head and Face§

EnglishHakka
Headtew na
Hairthew na mo
Foreheadnyak mun theuw
Face(see below)
Eyengan cu
Eyesmuk cu
Eyebrowsmuk li mou
Nosephi khung
Mouthcoi
Lipschoi shun phi
Teethnga chi
Tongueshiet ma
Earnyi khung
Earsngi kit
Nape (back of neck)kiang

Upper Body§

EnglishHakka
Bodybon sin
Shoulderskian theuw
Backpoi nong
Chestsim kon ni
Breastsnen phu
Nipplesnen cui
Waistjam phiang
Bellytu ci
Hipjao khian

Arms and Hands§

EnglishHakka
Handsiu
Elbowton cang
Fingershiu ci
Fingernailshiu ci kap
Thumbshiu ci kung
Little fingershiu ci mui

Lower Body§

EnglishHakka
Legkiok pi
Feet/Footkiok
Kneeskiok chip theuw
Anklekiok muk
Sole of footkiok tai
Toekiok ci
Big toekiok ci kung
Little toekiok ci mui
Buttsibut

Internal Organs§

EnglishHakka
Brainnou shi
Bloodhiat
Bonekut
Skullkut theuw
Heartsim
Liverkon
Kidneyjao
Veinkin
Stomachthu shi / bui
Intestinechong
Throatheou lein
Gumsnga chiong nyuk
Salivaheou shui
Uterusci thoi

Other§

EnglishHakka
Feather/Furmo

Notes on Patterns§

Fingers and Toes§

Thumb and Pinky§

Nails§

Common Health Phrases§

EnglishHakka
Painthung
Sickfai
Healthyho
Itchyhoi ngin
Tiredkhioy
Dizzyfun

Example Sentences§

  1. Ngai theuw na thung

    • My head hurts
  2. Nyi khon ngai chut hon

    • Look, I’m sweating (body-related)
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