Do you know how to speak Hokkien?

Sin-ka-pho Hok-kiàn-ōe

There are many dialects spoken in the Fujian province. What we call Hokkien in Singapore is one of the dialects of the southern Fujian (Min Nan).

Hokkien make up 40% of the Chinese community in Singapore

In the 19th century, the primary instruction language in schools was Hokkien. However, in the early 20th century, Mandarin gradually replaced Hokkien as the language used for teaching and learning.

Before 1979

After 1979

1980

Hokkien was the common language in the Chinese community

The government promoted the use of the Chinese language as the common language for Chinese Singaporeans.

The Chinese School system was gradually abolished. All schools adopted English as the main instruction language, establishing its role as the primary language in Singapore.

The rise of the English language and the popular use of the Chinese language accelerate the decline of Hokkien in Singapore.

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Is this “thread noodles” or “noodles thread”?

The Hokkien Chinese are accustomed to thinking and speaking in their native language (Hokkien)

Replacing the original word order in Chinese with the word order in Hokkien has become a common practice in Singapore Chinese language.
The omission of quantifiers in Hokkien. You hardly hear quantifiers in Singapore's Chinese language.

*参杂马来语

Uncle, what drink do you want?

I want a cup of Tak Kiu

(Milo)!