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Kiong Hee Huat Tsai
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Tagalog
tl
Etymology
tl nan-hbl 恭喜發財 Kiong-hí hoat-châi. The forms with ⟨ee⟩ spellings are indirect tl en Kiong Hee Huat Chai 1, which is also from tl nan-hbl 恭喜發財 Kiong-hí hoat-châi.
Pronunciation
Kyong Hi Hwat Tsai #
Phrase
phrase Kiyong Hi Huwat Tsay 1
Happy Chinese New Year
tl Kung Hey Fat Tsoy
Usage notes
Some Chinese Filipinos recommend the usage of tl Kiong Hee Huat Tsai more than tl Kung Hey Fat Tsoy, despite historical 20th century prevalence of the latter, as majority of Chinese Filipinos in the Philippines speak or have Philippine Hokkien Hokkien as their heritage language, rather than Cantonese.
Alternative forms
tl Kiong Hee Huat Tsay
tl Kiong Hee Hwat Tsai Kiong Hee Hwat Tsay
tl Kiong Hi Huat Tsai Kiong Hi Huat Tsay
tl Kiong Hi Hwat Tsai
tl Kiong Hee Huwat Tsai
See also
tl Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino
tl Bagong Taong Tsino
tl Manigong Bagong Taon
tl Holidays China Festivals
tl greetings