Taiwanese words from English
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Taiwanese words from English. Many came via Japanese.
List
| MTL | Engguo |
|---|---|
| byntau | bean |
| horsux/horsuokorng | hose |
| khaqkhii | khaki, from the Persian word khâk (dust/ashes) which came to English from India |
| li'afkhaq | rear car |
| haekngfar | hair cut |
| sambunhii | salmon |
| melorng | melon |
| maflaflyar | malaria |
| bog | sport of boxing |
| loxlaebaq | screwdriver |
| khulafcix | clutch |
| Malafsorng | Marathon |
| giang | gamble |
| sud | to shoot |
| phiet'ar | plate |
| pharngphuq | pump |
| cabulayda | carburator/carburetor |
| alumiq | aluminum |
| hafm'ar | hammer |
| lip | kongcyn, liter |
| lampu | lamp |
| cikulat | chocolate |
Similar with English
- cip, sib, tib (to sip, onomatopoeia)