Word origins

• kaishaomatchmaking; a romantic arrangement to set up a date between two people
• KaokaGaojia opera (a type of Chinese opera originating in Quanzhou, Fujian)
• kaopehTo confront.
• kao peh kao buTo make a fuss, to complain or whine excessively, to complain to high heaven.
• kaypohBeing a busybody, prying into the business of others.
• kee changAlkaline zongzi (a Chinese dessert, sometimes filled with a sweet paste)
• Kheka Hakka person
• kiamchaysalted / pickled Chinese mustard greens (Brassica juncea)
• kiam chyeSalted vegetables.
• kiamoyA snack made from salted dried plums.
• kiapTongs, clip; any claw-like tool used to grab objects or hold something in place.
• kinchayChinese celery ("varieties of Apium graveolens, sometimes called Apium graveolens var. secalinum")
• Kiong Hee Huat ChaiHappy Chinese New Year
• kongsiA benevolent organization of popular origin found among overseas Chinese communities for individuals with the same surname.
• kor korTerm of address for an elder brother within Chinese families.
• kuchaygarlic chives; Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum)
• ku ku jiaoPenis, a dick
• la laVenus clams (as food)
• la-laOf indifferent quality; so-so.
• lanciaoa stew of cattle genitals
• lao hongTo go stale or turn soft from exposure to air.
• lao saiTo have diarrhoea.
• lau kuiEmbarrassing, shameful
• lauriatA special Chinese banquet with many courses and dishes (especially as served in the Philippines).
• lokundoctor; physician
• lor arkA Chinese dish of braised duck in soy sauce.
• lor sorLong-winded, naggy.
• machangzongzi
• mai tu liaoDo not hesitate; take action immediately.
• maki miChinese Filipino thick soup of pork tenderloin, with noodles
• mee hoonflour for making noodles (such as rice flour; uncooked rice vermicelli noodles)
• mee suaMisua; a very thin variety of salted Chinese noodles made from wheat flour.
• misuaMisua; a very thin variety of salted Chinese noodles made from wheat flour.
• ngeowStingy, miserly
• Nyonya changA variant of bak chang (zongzi) originating in Peranakan cuisine, made with minced pork, candied winter melons and sometimes roasted peanuts and blue pea flower extract for colour.
• OngpinA Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien
• orh horAn interjection expressing disapproval, used to tease someone who has done something wrong, subsequently getting themselves into trouble.
• pa chew chengOf a man: to masturbate.
• pai kiagangster; hooligan
• pang jioTo urinate; to pee.
• pang saiTo defecate; to shit.
• pechaythe Chinese cabbage (either napa cabbage or bok choy)
• pek chekFrustrated, exasperated, fed up.
• petsaiChinese cabbage (either napa cabbage or bok choy)
• pi saiHardened snot, booger.
• polonchayChinese spinach
• pouchongA superior kind of souchong tea.
• QuiambaoA surname from Hokkien.
• shotithe youngest brother
• si liaoSynonym of die liao.
• sinsehA traditional Chinese physician.
• siomaiA traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served as part of the dim sum menu.
• siopaoChinese steamed stuffed bun; baozi (usually char siu bao, especially the Philippine variant known as "siopao asado")
• suahegreasyback shrimp; sand shrimp (Metapenaeus ensis)
• suayunlucky, unfortunate
• tai jiOne's business or responsibility. More often than not, used in a dismissive manner.
• taokeboss; owner (of a business entity such as shop, etc.); shop owner; shopkeeper; business owner; employer (especially a Chinese Filipino boss)
• taugehMung bean sprouts.
• tio boRight?, is that right? (checking agreement or seeking confirmation)
• towkayA business owner; boss (especially a Chinese Malaysian or Chinese Singaporean boss).
• twakowA kind of single-masted traditional boat with a junk rig, formerly used on the Singapore River along with the tongkang.
• yan daoHandsome, pretty boy.
• zhngTo modify (a gadget or vehicle).
• zhunExact, precise, spot-on.
• zi charAffordable homestyle or restaurant-style Chinese dishes, from stalls commonly found in hawker centres and coffee shops.