Teochew or Hokkien??? (2)

In our next instalment, A-Hok the Hokkien Hê5 (prawn) wants to know which is the Teochew word for “child”.

A. 囡仔 在 外口 𨑨迌 gin-a do ghua-kao tik-to

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B. 孥囝 在 外口 𨑨迌 nou-gian do ghua-kao tik-to

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  • Teochew: 孥囝 nou1gian2 /nou³³ kĩã⁵³/
  • Hokkien: 囡仔 kín-á /kin⁴⁴ a⁵³/

Posted on 2021-11-02 00:00:00 +0000


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