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Kiong Hee Huat Chai
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English
Alternative forms
en Kiong Hee Huat Chay
en Kiong Hee Huat Tsai Kiong Hee Huat Tsay
en Kiong Hi Huat Chai Kiong Hi Huat Chay
en Kiong Hi Huat Tsai Kiong Hi Huat Tsay
en Kiong Hee Hwat Tsai Kiong Hee Hwat Tsay
Etymology
From en nan-hbl 恭喜發財 Kiong-hí hoat-châi. Compare tl Kiong Hee Huat Tsai.
Pronunciation
en [ˌkjoŋ ˌhi ˌhwɐt ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯] Philippines unaspirated
Phrase
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en Philippines Happy Chinese New Year
en Kung Hei Fat Choi Gong Xi Fa Cai
Usage notes
Some Chinese Filipinos in the Philippines recommend the usage of en Kiong Hee Huat Chai more than en Kung Hei Fat Choi, 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.
en greetings