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Bite-size Taiwanese is a brand new podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, friendly (and occasionally funny) conversations on how it’s used in today’s Tai…

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    • Mar 13, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 81 EPISODES
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    Ep10: Dialects & Accents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 34:52


    In this episode, we've talked about Taiwanese dialects, regional differences, and a bit on Taiwan's early immigrants and development. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep20: Cut up the scallions! | Kā tshang-á tshiat tsò tshang-á-tsu 共蔥仔切做蔥仔珠!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 28:27


    In this episode, we've talked about cooking, the recipe for scallion pancakes, and one of the uses of “hōo” in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep20: Cut up the scallions! | Kā tshang-á tshiat tsò tshang-á-tsu 共蔥仔切做蔥仔珠!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 28:38


    In this episode, we’ve talked about cooking, the recipe for scallion pancakes, and one of the uses of “hōo” in Taiwanese.

    Ep19: What's your opinion? | Lí ū siánn-mih khuànn-huat 你有啥物看法?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 28:06


    In Taiwan, (2/28) is a day to remember February 28, 1947 when violent suppression by government forces led to the massacre of tens of thousands of ordinary citizens. In this episode, we've talked about where in Taiwan to visit for more info about 2/28 and the White Terror period. Also, in the spirit of freedom of speech, we talked about basic ways to express your point of view, and how to show agreement or disagreement in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep19: What’s your opinion? | Lí ū siánn-mih khuànn-huat 你有啥物看法?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 28:05


    In Taiwan, (2/28) is a day to remember February 28, 1947 when violent suppression by government forces led to the massacre of tens of thousands of ordinary citizens. In this episode, we’ve talked about where in Taiwan to visit for more info about 2/28 and the White Terror period. Also, in the spirit of freedom of speech, we talked about basic ways to express your point of view, and how to show agreement or disagreement in Taiwanese.

    Ep20: How much is a plate? | Tsi̍t puânn ài guā-tsē 一盤愛偌濟?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 29:23


    In this episode, we’ve talked about eating at “stir-fry places” in Taiwan, asking for recommendations, and also the price. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep09: Tone Change Rules - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 25:32


    In this episode, we've talked about “when” exactly to change tones in a Taiwanese phrase or sentence. In particular, this episode: Tone Change Rules - Part 2 is about the tone change in Pronouns, Verbs & Verb Complements. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! If you missed our last episode (Ep 08), which is Part 1 of this discussion, make sure to listen to it first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep18: How about we speak in Taiwanese? | Lán lâi kóng Tâi-gí, hó--bô? 咱來講台語, 好無?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 28:41


    Feb 21 is International Mother Language Day. In this episode, we've talked about language learning and words to describe someone's fluency. Please visit the episode webpage  for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep18: How about we speak in Taiwanese? | Lán lâi kóng Tâi-gí, hó--bô? 咱來講台語, 好無?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 28:41


    Feb 21 is International Mother Language Day. In this episode, we’ve talked about language learning and words to describe someone’s fluency.

    Ep19: Who is this? | Tse sī siánn-lâng 這是啥人?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 29:46


    In this episode, we’ve talked about personal pronouns like “you” and “I”, the “exclusive we” and “inclusive we”, and also how to express possession in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep17: Do you have internet here? | Lín tsia kám ū bāng-lōo? 恁遮敢有網路?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 31:55


    In this episode, we've talked about online communication, internet culture and some related words in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep17: Do you have internet here? | Lín tsia kám ū bāng-lōo? 恁遮敢有網路?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 31:55


    In this episode, we’ve talked about online communication, internet culture and some related words in Taiwanese.

    Ep18: It's cold outside! | Guā-kháu tsin kuânn 外口真寒!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 31:43


    In this episode, we’ve talked about how to express the four seasons and common weather conditions in Taiwanese. Also, we learned some names of seasonal fruits. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep08: Tone Change Rules - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 30:55


    In this episode, we've talked about “when” exactly to change tones in a Taiwanese phrase or sentence. In particular, this Tone Change Rules Part 1 episode is about the tone change in Nouns, Time Words, and Measure Words. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep16: The Lantern Festival | Guân-siau 元宵

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 26:32


    In this episode, we've talked about some traditions of the Lantern Festival in Taiwan. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep16: The Lantern Festival | Guân-siau 元宵

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 26:31


    In this episode, we’ve talked about some traditions of the Lantern Festival in Taiwan.

    Ep17: How are you getting there? | Lí án-tsuánn khì 你按怎去?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 23:58


    In this episode, we’ve talked about traveling by train to the beautiful east side of Taiwan, and also how to use prepositions to talk about your route and manner of transportation. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep05: The Neutral Tone [Re-broadcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 25:01


    NOTE: This week we're off for the Lunar New Year holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep05: The Neutral Tone from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series (show notes at link).  Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Elementary episode next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep05: The Neutral Tone [Re-broadcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 25:00


    NOTE: This week we're off for the Lunar New Year holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep05: The Neutral Tone from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series (show notes at link).  Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Elementary episode next week!

    Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep06: The Ninth Tone [Re-broadcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 16:59


    NOTE: This week we're off for the Lunar New Year holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep06: The Ninth Tone from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series (show notes at link).  Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Newbie episode next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep15: Lunar New Year | Sin-tsiann-nî-thâu 新正年頭

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 26:58


    In this episode (Part 2 of our special coverage of the Lunar New Year holiday in Taiwan), we've talked about some of the traditions that happen on New Year's Day and afterwards. Check out this week's Newbie episode for Part 1, which covers New Year's Eve. Please visit the episode webpage  for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep15: Lunar New Year | Sin-tsiann-nî-thâu 新正年頭

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 26:58


    In this episode (Part 2 of our special coverage of the Lunar New Year holiday in Taiwan), we’ve talked about some of the traditions that happen on New Year's Day and afterwards. Check out this week's Newbie episode for Part 1, which covers New Year's Eve.  

    Ep16: Lunar New Year's Eve | Jī-káu-mê 二九暝

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 27:33


    In this episode, we’ve talked about some of the Lunar New Year’s Eve traditions in Taiwan. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep07: Suffix -á 仔

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 22:31


    In this episode, we've talked about the special tone changes and sound changes of the “-á” suffix in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep14: End-of-Year Party | Tsia̍h bué-gê 食尾牙

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 24:58


    In this episode we've talked about the traditions and food that are associated with the end-of-year party held by most workplaces in Taiwan. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep14: End-of-Year Party | Tsia̍h bué-gê 食尾牙

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 24:57


    In this episode we’ve talked about the traditions and food that are associated with the end-of-year party held by most workplaces in Taiwan.

    Ep15: What time is it? | Tsit-má kuí-tiám 這馬幾點?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 26:34


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to ask “What time is it?”, “When are you going?”, and also time on the clock and different parts of the day. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep13: Will you go vote? | Lí kám ē khì tâu-phiò 你敢會去投票?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 18:51


    As Taiwan's presidential election is drawing near, in this episode we've talked about elections in Taiwan and related vocabulary. Please visit the episode webpage  for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep13: Will you go vote? | Lí kám ē khì tâu-phiò 你敢會去投票?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 18:50


    As Taiwan’s presidential election is drawing near, in this episode we’ve talked about elections in Taiwan and related vocabulary.

    Ep14: What is your phone number? | Lí ê tiān-uē kuí hō? 你的電話幾號?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 29:12


    In this episode, we’ve talked about the “literary” pronunciation of numbers. We’ve also talked about several number-related expressions and how to ask for someone’s phone number and year of birth. Please visit the episode webpage  for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep06: The Ninth Tone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 16:26


    In this episode, we've talked about the “Ninth tone” in Taiwanese. (Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep12: Let's make a toast! | Lán lâi kan--tsi̍t-pue! 咱來乾一杯!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 21:58


    In this episode, we've talked about the holiday season, going to a restaurant with friends, and a few expressions you can use to toast someone. Also, we talked about the use of “kā” as “for”, or a beneficiary marker. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep12: Let's make a toast! | Lán lâi kan--tsi̍t-pue! 咱來乾一杯!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 21:58


    In this episode, we’ve talked about the holiday season, going to a restaurant with friends, and a few expressions you can use to toast someone. Also, we talked about the use of “kā” as “for”, or a beneficiary marker.

    Ep13: Days of the Week | Kin-á-ji̍t pài-kuí 今仔日拜幾?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 16:02


    In this episode, we’ve talked about the days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) in Taiwanese. Also, we learned about expressing days and weeks in a relative sense, such as “today” or “last week”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep11: Have you seen a doctor? | Lí ū khì hōo i-sing khuànn--bô? 你有去予醫生看無

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 19:27


    In this episode, we've learned some useful phrases about one's health condition, body parts, and seeing a doctor. Also, we talked a little bit about the passive voice in Taiwanese and the passive marker “hōo” and “khì-hōo”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep11: Have you seen a doctor? | Lí ū khì hōo i-sing khuànn--bô? 你有去予醫生看無

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 19:27


    In this episode, we’ve learned some useful phrases about one’s health condition, body parts, and seeing a doctor. Also, we talked a little bit about the passive voice in Taiwanese and the passive marker “hōo” and “khì-hōo”.

    Ep12: Those jeans look good! | Hit niá gû-á-khòo tsin hó-khuànn 彼領牛仔褲真好看!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 20:15


    In this episode, we’ve talked about clothes shopping and learned some useful adjectives and intensifiers. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep05: The Neutral Tone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 24:32


    In this episode, we've talked about the “neutral tones” in Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep10: I've caught a cold | Guá khì kuânn--tio̍h 我去寒著

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 19:42


    In this episode, we've learned some useful phrases about catching a cold or the flu. Also, we introduced you to one of many usages of the word “tio̍h”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep10: I've caught a cold | Guá khì kuânn--tio̍h 我去寒著

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 19:42


    In this episode, we’ve learned some useful phrases about catching a cold or the flu. Also, we introduced you to one of many usages of the word “tio̍h”.

    Ep11: Do you speak Taiwanese? | Lí kám ē-hiáu kóng Tâi-gí 你敢會曉講台語?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 20:13


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to say “Do you speak Taiwanese?” and some responses to this question. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep03: Tone Changes [Re-broadcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 27:07


    NOTE: This week we're off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep03: Tone Changes from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series.  Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Elementary episode next week! In this episode, we've explained the basic Taiwanese tone change (also called “tone sandhi”) rules. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep03: Tone Changes [Re-broadcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 27:06


    NOTE: This week we're off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so today's episode will be a re-broadcast of Ep03: Tone Changes from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series. Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Elementary episode next week!

    Pronounce it Like a Pro | Ep 02: Unaspirated & Voiceless [Re-broadcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 20:39


    In this episode, we learned 11 Taiwanese consonants and the important features about these sounds: voiced, voiceless, aspirated, and unaspirated. NOTE: Today's episode is a re-broadcast of Ep02: Unaspirated & Voiceless from our Pronounce it Like a Pro podcast series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep01: Basic Tones (re-run)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 18:41


    NOTE: Phil has been out sick these past couple of days, so today's episode will be a re-run of Ep01: Basic Tones.  Don't worry, we'll have a brand new Pronounce it Like a Pro episode two weeks from today. Stay tuned. In this first episode of Pronounce it Like a Pro, we learned the 7 basic tones of Taiwanese. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep09: Knock, knock, knock... | Kho̍k, kho̍k, kho̍k 硞,硞,硞 ...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 14:46


    In this episode, we've learned some customs that some Taiwanese do when they stay in hotels, and how to construct sentences with “kā”. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep09: Knock, knock, knock... | Kho̍k, kho̍k, kho̍k 硞,硞,硞 ...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 14:45


    In this episode, we’ve learned some customs that some Taiwanese do when they stay in … Read more

    Ep10: Where are the restrooms? | Piān-sóo tī tó-uī 便所佇佗位?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 13:42


    In this episode, we’ve learned how to describe locations in Taiwanese and some commonly used location suffixes. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep08: Keep going! | It-ti̍t kiânn 一直行!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 21:07


    In this episode, we've learned some useful phrases for asking and giving directions, as well as essential vocabulary of Taiwanese addresses. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ep08: Keep going! | It-ti̍t kiânn 一直行!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 21:06


    In this episode, we’ve learned some useful phrases for asking and giving directions, as well as essential vocabulary of Taiwanese addresses.

    Ep09: A bowl of Chiayi Turkey Rice | Tsi̍t-uánn Ka-gī ke-bah-pn̄g 一碗嘉義雞肉飯

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 17:21


    In this episode, we’ve learned some Taiwanese “measure words” while Phil and Alan figure out the ingredients for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Please visit the episode webpage for a detailed outline of the episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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