Marriage

Marriage = kiet-hun [kiayt4-hun1]

1. groom = kiasai [kiia4sai3]
2. bride = sinio [si3nior2]
3. husband = ang [ang1]
4. wife = bo [bor4]

The groom is handsome = kiasai yentau [kiia4sai3 yayn3tau2]

The bride is beautiful = sinio sui [si3nior2 sui4]

The husband and wife are happy = ang bo huahi [ang1 bor4 huua3hi4]

Their child is getting married = ilang e kia kiet-hun [i1lang2 ay1 kiia4 kiayt4-hun1]

• kia [kiia4] = child
• kiet-hun [kiayt4-hun1] = to marry; marriage

The wedding day is very good = kiet-hun e jit cin ho [kiayt4-hun1 ay1 jit1 cin3 ho4]

• jit [jit1] = day
• cin [cin3] = very
• ho [ho4] = good

We invited many people = walang chia ce lang [wa4lang2 chiia4 cay3 lang2]

• chia [chiia4] = to invite

Here are some Medan Chinese wedding-related words:

1. tea ceremony = phang te [phang3 tae2]
2. MC = se-ik [se1-ik4]
3. red envelope = angpau [ang3pau1]
4. drink tea = lim te [lim3 tae2]
5. family = ke-khau [kae3-khau4]
6. take photos = hip siau-eng [hip4 siau1-eng4]
7. to sing = chiokua [chiior4kua1]
8. go to the stage = khi thai [khi4 thai2]
9. Cheers! = yamsei! [yam4say4]
10. Chinese-style banquet = ciaktok [ciak3tok3]