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- Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:36 am
- Forum: Hokkien (Minnan) language
- Topic: Different variants of minnan
- Replies: 127
- Views: 193349
Re: Different variants of minnan
I am start learning Hokkien now (especially Coan Ciu dialect), but it's so difficult for me. Many variant Hokkien dialect confusing me. I am sorry, my English isn't good... That's why I said, some of the forummers here who grew up in their own dialect find it 'easy' but it has taken them years to l...
- Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:42 am
- Forum: Hokkien (Minnan) language
- Topic: sūn-soà and chhìn-chhái
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11779
Re: sūn-soà and chhìn-chhái
In Indonesia, I usually hear people say:
chhin chhai = it's okay, no problem, get win-win solution, negosiable (price), easy going
I never hear people say: sun soa
chhin chhai = it's okay, no problem, get win-win solution, negosiable (price), easy going
I never hear people say: sun soa
- Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:14 am
- Forum: Hokkien (Minnan) language
- Topic: Different variants of minnan
- Replies: 127
- Views: 193349
Re: Different variants of minnan
I am Chinese Indonesian. My grand grandfather was from Cuan Ciu. My grandfather didn't teach my father Cuan Ciu Hokkien. My grandfather (from my mother side) didn't teach Hokkien to my mother too. My Anchestors were affraid to teach my parents Hokkien, because of Indonesian Government policy (Presid...