Chinese edit

no; not be; yes; this
simp. and trad.
(毋是)
alternative forms 呣是
伓是
不是

Etymology edit

Cognate with Teochew 唔是 (m6 si6).

Pronunciation edit


Verb edit

毋是

  1. (Hokkien) to not be
    毋是 [Penang Hokkien, trad.]
    毋是 [Penang Hokkien, simp.]
    Óa m̄-sī lú ài chhōe ê lâng. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    I'm not the person you're looking for.

Synonyms edit