How to say “Hello” in Taiwanese

“Hello” in Taiwanese (Taiwanese Hokkien, Tâi-gí) is 你好, romanized as lí hó in Tâi-lô and Lí hó in the traditional Pe̍h-ōe-jī spelling. Press play above to hear it, then try saying it yourself.

你好 (lí hó) is a polite, slightly formal greeting. In daily life Taiwanese speakers more often greet by asking 食飽未 (have you eaten?) or simply calling out the person's name or title.

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