Job Terms in Penang Hokkien
Go BackThis page provides a reading passage and vocabulary list of words related to job in Penang Hokkien. Words on this page are related to working and holding a job. For words on different types of job, view the page on Occupations in Penang Hokkien.
- assistant: ae3kha3chiu4 [ɛ-kha-tshiu]
- awol, play hooky: ciak3 cua2 [tsiaʔ-tsua]
- blue-collar job: (noun) chor3kang1 [tshɔ-kaŋ]
- bonus: (noun) hua3ang2 [hua-aŋ]
- boss: (noun) tau3ke1 [thau-kɛ]
- career: (noun) su3giap1 [su-giap]
- employment letter: (noun) tho1kang1-eh3 phe1 [tho-kaŋ-e-phe]
- experience: (noun) keng3giam3 [keŋ-giam]
- hardworking: (adjective) kut1lat1 [kut-lat]
- job: (noun) kang1 [kaŋ]
- lazy: (adjective) pun3tnua3 [pun-tuã]
- lunch break: (noun) pang1ciak1 [paŋ-tsiaʔ]
- occupation: (noun) thau3lor3 [thau-lɔ]
- raise, increment: (noun) khi1 sin3lo2 [khi-sin-lo]
- salary: (verb) sin3lo2 [sin-lo] ; kang3cni2 [kaŋ-tsĩ]
- specialist: (noun) thau3chiu4 [thau-tshiu]
- to avoid work or responsibilities: (verb) siam1sai3hong1 [siam-sai-hɔŋ]
- to be fired, to be dismissed: (verb) phun1 thau3lor3 [phun-thau-lɔ]
- to be let off from employment: (verb) si3kang1, si3 kang1 [si-kaŋ]
- to finish work: (verb) pang1kang1, pang1 kang1 [paŋ-kaŋ]
- to seek employment: (verb) tho1kang1, tho1 kang1 [tho-kaŋ]
- to start work: (verb) jip3kang1, jip3 kang1 [dzip-kaŋ]
- to work: (verb) co1kang1, co1 kang1 [tso-kaŋ]
- work: (noun) khang3khoay3 [khaŋ-khoe]
- worker: (noun) kang3lang2 [kaŋ-laŋ]
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