Kong Lah
A Hokkien phrasebook for caregivers
Publisher: Goodshore LLC
Coming soon to Google PlayKong Lah helps domestic helpers and family members in Singapore and Malaysia talk with elders who speak Hokkien. Choose your own language, open a scenario such as meals, medicine or bathing, and tap a large icon card. The app plays the phrase in Singapore Hokkien.
Each card also shows the Han characters and a pronunciation guide, so you can learn to say the line yourself. Everything is built into the app, so it works in flight mode.
Features
710 caregiving phrases
Across 12 everyday scenarios, each with Han characters and two romanisation systems.
8 interface languages
English, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog, Burmese, Bahasa Melayu, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Tamil.
Your own phrases
Add phrases in your own words and record them in your own voice. Recordings never leave your phone.
Emergency is always free
Safety-critical phrases are never behind a paywall. 510 phrases are free; two optional packs add 200 more.
Support
Questions, bug reports or ideas? Email us and include your phone model and app version if you can. We reply within two business days.
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