番仔戇

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Chinese

foreigner; Westerner simple; stupid
trad. (番仔戇) 番仔
simp. (番仔戆) 番仔

Pronunciation


Noun

番仔戇

  1. (Philippine Hokkien) person of Chinese descent who is unfamiliar with Chinese culture or language

Adjective

番仔戇

  1. (Philippine Hokkien, of a person of Chinese descent) unfamiliar with Chinese culture or language
    逐擺番仔話袂曉咱人話哎呀番仔戇
    逐摆番仔话袂晓咱人话哎呀番仔戆
    Ta̍k-pái ēng hoan-á-ōe, bōe-hiáu kóng lán-nâng-ōe. Ai-ia! Lí iá hoan-á-gōng--lo͘--a!
    You're always speaking the local language and can't speak Hokkien. Ugh! You are so disconnected from our Chinese culture already!

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