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How do you order braised pork rice in Taiwanese Hokkien?

Expect to hear 欲食啥？ (Beh tsia̍h siánn?, "What will you have?"), 欲加卵無？ (Beh ka nn̄g bô?, "Add an egg?"), 佇遮食抑是包轉去？ (Tī tsia tsia̍h ia̍h-sī pau tńg-khì?, "Eat here or take it home?"). Useful things to say: 一碗滷肉飯。 (Tsi̍t uánn lóo-bah-pn̄g., "A bowl of braised pork rice") and 佇遮食。 (Tī tsia tsia̍h., "Eating here").

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The whole conversation: A bowl of braised pork rice

A small rice shop with plastic stools. The owner shouts the questions, so they come quickly.

  1. You hear
    欲食啥？ Beh tsia̍h siánn? What will you have?
  2. You say
    一碗滷肉飯。 Tsi̍t uánn lóo-bah-pn̄g. A bowl of braised pork rice.
  3. You hear
    欲加卵無？ Beh ka nn̄g bô? Add an egg?
  4. You hear
    佇遮食抑是包轉去？ Tī tsia tsia̍h ia̍h-sī pau tńg-khì? Eat here or take it home?
  5. You say
    佇遮食。 Tī tsia tsia̍h. Eating here.
  6. You hear
    啉啥？ Lim siánn? Anything to drink?
  7. You say
    我欲水。 Guá beh tsuí. Water, please.
  8. You say
    予我這个。 Hōo guá tsit ê. Give me this one.
  9. You say
    好食！ Hó-tsia̍h! Delicious!
  10. You say
    閣一碗！ Koh tsi̍t uánn! Another bowl!
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Questions about this scene

How do you order braised pork rice in Taiwanese Hokkien?

Expect to hear 欲食啥？ (Beh tsia̍h siánn?, "What will you have?"), 欲加卵無？ (Beh ka nn̄g bô?, "Add an egg?"), 佇遮食抑是包轉去？ (Tī tsia tsia̍h ia̍h-sī pau tńg-khì?, "Eat here or take it home?"). Useful things to say: 一碗滷肉飯。 (Tsi̍t uánn lóo-bah-pn̄g., "A bowl of braised pork rice") and 佇遮食。 (Tī tsia tsia̍h., "Eating here").

What does "欲食啥？" mean in Taiwanese Hokkien?

It means "What will you have?". It is pronounced Beh tsia̍h siánn?. A natural reply is 一碗滷肉飯。 (Tsi̍t uánn lóo-bah-pn̄g.), "A bowl of braised pork rice".

What does "欲加卵無？" mean in Taiwanese Hokkien?

It means "Add an egg?". It is pronounced Beh ka nn̄g bô?. A natural reply is 佇遮食。 (Tī tsia tsia̍h.), "Eating here".

What does "佇遮食抑是包轉去？" mean in Taiwanese Hokkien?

It means "Eat here or take it home?". It is pronounced Tī tsia tsia̍h ia̍h-sī pau tńg-khì?. A natural reply is 佇遮食。 (Tī tsia tsia̍h.), "Eating here".