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by Christian Oey
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...
by Christian Oey
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
by Christian Oey
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...