Bite-size Taiwanese is a podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, fun (and sometimes funny) conversations on how it’s used in Taiwan. The Elementary podcast is geared towards those who already have a background in the language and expands on useful, commonly heard phrases. Listen to our other podcasts: Bite-size | Newbie, Bite-size | Pronounce it li ...
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Ep20: Cut up the scallions! | Kā tshang-á tshiat tsò tshang-á-tsu 共蔥仔切做蔥仔珠!
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In this episode, we’ve talked about cooking, the recipe for scallion pancakes, and one of the uses of “hōo” in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep19: What’s your opinion? | Lí ū siánn-mih khuànn-huat 你有啥物看法?
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In Taiwan, (2/28) is a day to remember February 28, 1947 when violent suppression by government forces led to the massacre of tens of thousands of ordinary citizens. In this episode, we’ve talked about where in Taiwan to visit for more info about 2/28 and the White Terror period. Also, in the spirit of freedom of speech, we talked about basic ways …
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Ep18: How about we speak in Taiwanese? | Lán lâi kóng Tâi-gí, hó--bô? 咱來講台語, 好無?
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Feb 21 is International Mother Language Day. In this episode, we’ve talked about language learning and words to describe someone’s fluency. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep17: Do you have internet here? | Lín tsia kám ū bāng-lōo? 恁遮敢有網路?
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In this episode, we’ve talked about online communication, internet culture and some related words in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep16: The Lantern Festival | Guân-siau 元宵
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In this episode, we’ve talked about some traditions of the Lantern Festival in Taiwan. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep05: The Neutral Tone [Re-broadcast]
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NOTE: This week we're off for the Lunar New Year holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep05: The Neutral Tone from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series (show notes at link). Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Elementary episode next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Ep15: Lunar New Year | Sin-tsiann-nî-thâu 新正年頭
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In this episode (Part 2 of our special coverage of the Lunar New Year holiday in Taiwan), we’ve talked about some of the traditions that happen on New Year's Day and afterwards. Check out this week's Newbie episode for Part 1, which covers New Year's Eve. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/lis…
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Ep14: End-of-Year Party | Tsia̍h bué-gê 食尾牙
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In this episode we’ve talked about the traditions and food that are associated with the end-of-year party held by most workplaces in Taiwan. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep13: Will you go vote? | Lí kám ē khì tâu-phiò 你敢會去投票?
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As Taiwan’s presidential election is drawing near, in this episode we’ve talked about elections in Taiwan and related vocabulary. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep12: Let's make a toast! | Lán lâi kan--tsi̍t-pue! 咱來乾一杯!
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In this episode, we’ve talked about the holiday season, going to a restaurant with friends, and a few expressions you can use to toast someone. Also, we talked about the use of “kā” as “for”, or a beneficiary marker. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Ep11: Have you seen a doctor? | Lí ū khì hōo i-sing khuànn--bô? 你有去予醫生看無
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In this episode, we’ve learned some useful phrases about one’s health condition, body parts, and seeing a doctor. Also, we talked a little bit about the passive voice in Taiwanese and the passive marker “hōo” and “khì-hōo”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Ep10: I've caught a cold | Guá khì kuânn--tio̍h 我去寒著
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In this episode, we’ve learned some useful phrases about catching a cold or the flu. Also, we introduced you to one of many usages of the word “tio̍h”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep03: Tone Changes [Re-broadcast]
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NOTE: This week we're off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep03: Tone Changes from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series. Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Elementary episode next week! In this episode, we’ve explained the basic Taiwanese tone change (also called “tone sandhi”) rules. Please visit th…
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Ep09: Knock, knock, knock... | Kho̍k, kho̍k, kho̍k 硞,硞,硞 ...
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In this episode, we’ve learned some customs that some Taiwanese do when they stay in hotels, and how to construct sentences with “kā”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep08: Keep going! | It-ti̍t kiânn 一直行!
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In this episode, we’ve learned some useful phrases for asking and giving directions, as well as essential vocabulary of Taiwanese addresses. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep07: Have you been there before? | Lí kám bat khì--kuè 你敢捌去過 ?
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In this episode, we’ve learned some Taiwanese food and tourist attractions in Tainan, and a sentence pattern to talk about experience. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep06: What do you do? | Lí teh tsò siánn-mih thâu-lōo 你咧做啥物頭路?
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In this episode, we’ve learned several ways to ask and talk about your work. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep05: Where are you from? | Lí tó-uī-á ê lâng 你佗位仔的人?
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In this episode, we’ve learned several ways to talk about identity. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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In this episode, we’ve learned several ways to introduce oneself and to ask for someone’s name. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep03: Just a little sugar | Guá beh bî thn̂g 我欲微糖
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In this episode, we learned how to order drinks and about three functions of the verb “ū” (to have, to exist). Please visit the eepisode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep02: I want to eat...| Guá beh tsia̍h 我欲食...
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In this episode, we learned how to say I want something, I’d like to do something, and how to order food. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Ep01: How are you doing? | Tsia̍h-pá--buē 食飽未?
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In this episode, we learned several ways to greet people and how to reply in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Bite-size Taiwanese
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Bite-size Taiwanese is a brand new podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, fun (and occasionally funny) bite-sized conversations on how it's used in today's Taiwan. We're excited to launch 3 podcasts that…
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