How to say “Child; kid” in Taiwanese

“Child; kid” in Taiwanese (Taiwanese Hokkien, Tâi-gí) is 囡仔, romanized as Gín-á in Tâi-lô and Gín-á in the traditional Pe̍h-ōe-jī spelling. Press play above to hear it, then try saying it yourself.

One of the most recognizable Taiwanese words. 囡仔人 (gín-á-lâng) means "you're just a kid", and 囡仔款 (gín-á-khuán) means childish.

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