Hakka phrasebook
Hakka (客家话 Hak-kâ-fa/Hak-kâ-va) originated in China but is also spoken in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and among overseas Chinese, especially in Southeast Asia. It is one of the official languages of Taiwan. In this article, the Hong Kong dialect of the Hakka language will be used.
Most Hakka speakers are bilingual: in Hong Kong, they are able to understand and speak Cantonese, whilst in mainland China and Taiwan, they also speak Mandarin, with those from Guangdong province often being trilingual in Hakka, Cantonese and Mandarin. Foreigners in the area typically choose to learn Mandarin and/or Cantonese instead of Hakka as they are more widely used.
Brief overviewThe Hakka (客家 Kèjiā, IPA: [hak₃ ka₃₃] ) people migrated south from Northern China over the centuries to settle in southern Jiangxi and Hunan, western Fujian, northern Guangdong, and various other areas, due to wars,…
Pronunciation guideLike other Chinese languages, Hakka is written using Chinese characters, but employs its own "unique" pronunciation.
Phrase listThe twelve divisions of the hour by five minute increments makes it fairly convenient to tell the time.
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