How do you say "to choke" in Hokkien?
2 ways to say “to choke” in Philippine Hokkien.
- tshiòng嗆 to choke (due to swallowing the wrong way); to irritate the respiratory organs, especially the nose (of smoke or odor); to shout at somebody; to speak out against somebody; to criticize; to sniffle; to snuffle; to snort (especially outwards rather than inwards when the nose is stuffed) Hear it said
- kínn哽 to choke (on food or fluid); to choke with emotion; to feel a lump in one's throat; to choke with sobs Hear it said