Kiong Hee Huat Chai
English
editAlternative forms
edit- Kiong Hee Huat Chay
- Kiong Hee Huat Tsai, Kiong Hee Huat Tsay
- Kiong Hi Huat Chai, Kiong Hi Huat Chay
- Kiong Hi Huat Tsai, Kiong Hi Huat Tsay
- Kiong Hee Hwat Tsai, Kiong Hee Hwat Tsay
Etymology
editFrom Hokkien 恭喜發財／恭喜发财 (Kiong-hí hoat-châi). Compare Tagalog Kiong Hee Huat Tsai.
Pronunciation
edit- (Philippines) IPA(key): /kɪˌoŋ ˌhi ˌhuɐt ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯/
Phrase
edit- (Philippines) Happy Chinese New Year
- Synonyms: Kung Hei Fat Choi, Gong Xi Fa Cai
Usage notes
edit- Some Chinese Filipinos in the Philippines recommend the usage of Kiong Hee Huat Chai more than Kung Hei Fat Choi, despite historical 20th century prevalence of the latter, as majority of Chinese Filipinos in the Philippines speak or have Hokkien as their heritage language, rather than Cantonese.