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  1. haiyaA sigh of exasperation, made famous by parents scolding their kids.Cantonese, Hokkien
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  2. hiaoHokkien for flirty or showing off in a flashy way.Hokkien
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  3. ho jiakHokkien for delicious, beloved in Penang. Also ho chiak.Hokkien
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  4. ho say liaoPenang Hokkien for 'great, well done', very often said sarcastically when things go wrong. Also ho seh liao.Hokkien
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  5. ho seh boHokkien greeting for 'how are you?'.Hokkien
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  6. horAsks for agreement, like 'right?' or 'you know?', or adds a warning tone.Hokkien, Cantonese
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  7. huatHokkien for 'prosper!', shouted at Chinese New Year and whenever money might be coming.Hokkien
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