# Pe̍h-ōe-jī

> English word · Noun · IPA /peɪweɪˈd͡ʒiː/

## Definitions
1. A Latin alphabet-based orthography for Hokkien, created and introduced by Presbyterian Christian missionaries in the 19th century.

## Etymology
Transliteration of Hokkien 白話字 /白话字 (“vernacular writing”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peh-oe-ji