When in Taiwan, it's always useful to know what people are saying to you.. here are some translations of some terms in Taiwanese to help with your time in Taiwan (and ones that I heard most often this trip around) .. more lessons to come later =)
Gong Gong - Stupid (ok only my mom and dad say this to me at home)
Beh Sai Lah - No Way Lah (usually used when haggling for price)
Beh Gui Ah- It's not expensive ah
Beh Dang Lah- No Way Lah
Bi Gok Lang - American person (that's me! I got it A LOT this time around)
Beh Hiang Gong Gog Yi- Doesn't know how to speak mandarin
Lee She Doh Wi Lai Eh? Where are you from (meaning country-wise) eh?
Tiyah Boh- Doesn't understand or don't understand
Mai Geh Lah- literally means don't fake but in context is used when someone is being overly dramatic or says something that they don't think is true... Lah
Wah Kow- Holy shit! (usually in a bad word kinda way so don't go around saying it freely as you might get beat...)
Hopefully you will find these terms useful should you ever visit taiwan.. Next lesson- things to say in Taiwan to help your visit there!
2 comments :
thats funny. my dad uses the word 'lah' all the time. i though that was specific to malaysia and singapore only.
perhaps it's an asian thing to add emphasis to their actions?
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