How do you say "only" in Hokkien?
4 ways to say “only” in Philippine Hokkien.
- tsí-sǐ只是 only; merely; just; simply; however; but then Hear it said
- tsí-ǔ只有 only; merely; just; only a short while ago; just Hear it said
- kan-ta干焦 only; merely; in vain; for no reason; for no purpose; for nothing; unsuccessfully; contrarily; insistently; stubbornly; dry; without or with little moisture Hear it said
- mǎ-tsiah嘛才 only; merely Hear it said