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 heɪ̯ fat t͡ʃɔɪ̯/ (unaspirated), /ɡʊŋ-/
- (Philippines) IPA(key): [kʊŋ ˌheɪ̯ ˌfat ˈt͡ʃoɪ̯] (unaspirated)
Phrase
- (Hong Kong, Philippines) Happy Chinese New Year
- Synonyms: Kiong Hee Huat Chai, Gong Xi Fa Cai