Kung Hei Fat Choi

English

Alternative forms
  • Kung Hei Fat Choy
  • Kung Hey Fat Choi, Kung Hey Fat Choy
  • Kung Hei Fat Tsoi, Kung Hei Fat Tsoy
  • Kong Hei Fat Choi, Kong Hei Fat Choy
  • Kong Hey Fat Choi, Kong Hey Fat Choy
  • Kong Hei Fat Tsoi, Kong Hei Fat Tsoy

Etymology

From Cantonese 恭喜發財／恭喜发财 (gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4). Compare Tagalog Kung Hey Fat Tsoy.

Pronunciation
  • (Hong Kong) IPA(key): /kʊŋ heɪ fat t͡ʃɔɪ/, /ɡʊŋ-/
  • (Philippine) IPA(key): /kʊŋ ˌheɪ ˌfat ˈt͡ʃoɪ̯/

Phrase

Kung Hei Fat Choi

  1. (Hong Kong, Philippines) Happy Chinese New Year
    Synonyms: Kiong Hee Huat Chai, Gong Xi Fa Cai
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