Teochiu, Parallel to Hokkien

[limengdi]

From time to time I visit this language forum for interesting tidbits about Hokkien and Minnan languages. It's always occurred to me how parallel the situation with Teochiu is, with it's sister language Hokkien. In particular, I enjoy hearing about the situations of Hokkien language survival in various countries in the world (esp. Southeast Asia). As I'm sure you all know, Teochiu have settled extensively in SEA as well, though often in areas where there are few Hokkiens. Teochiu people have settled mostly in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and to a lesser extent in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. To my knowledge, the Teochiu spoken in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia are very influenced by Hokkien + Bahasa. For Malaysian Teochius in particular, I have trouble understanding (I'm Teochiu of course =). My family is from Cambodia, and our Teochiu has been influenced by and influenced Khmer (the Cambodian language).

Some Basic Teochiu words for reference:

汝 leu2 ("eu" represents the schwa sound. Most words that are Hokkien "-i, -u, etc. will be Teochiu "eu" or "y" depending on what romanization standar you want to use) Interestingly there are regional forms of Teochiu that use "li2". )

無 bho 5 (our tone five is a high flat tone, whereas the Hokkien version is usually rising I thik)

Some Cambodian Teochiu words we use with questionable origins:
(Teochiu tones (8) are sorta similar to Hokkien, but they have differences..)

[ ][ ] ma1 ta6 = police, police officer
田内 chang7 lai6 = farms, rural area
東司 dang1 si1 = bathroom

Other patterns of difference from Hokkien and Teochiu that I notice:

中 Teochiu: Dong, Hokkien: Diong
想 Teochiu: Sio~, Hokkien: Siu~?
唱 Teochiu: Chio, Hokkien: Chiu?

More later...

[TangRen]

I am overseachinese (ChineseThaiborn). May I ask for your advise about resources of study Teochiu pinyin and wait to see you write more.

[hong]

http://www.stgot.com/topfiles/fonqin/fonqin.htm

[hong]

start with teochiu book in
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ics/clrc

[LaoDi]

Gaginang, Pat Si Bho Siang Gang

[LaoDi]

BM Boys - Track 8 (3:30)

ti deng che hou eh nang
bho guang leu si mik sek nang
leu pao gou ua gia deng lang
chio` diot guang meng do si gang

hai meng jung jik ge nang
bho guang leu si mik gai nang
u jing u nio u siang liang
sang chiu sio kang sim sio nio

nang si jik ge nang
bho guang leu u lui bho lui
jik ji ni uang kang
ai u chuk lang keu bia pang
jia u jia u kang kia

nang si jik ge nang
bho guang leu u bi` bho chang
ching chang bho siang gang

yip tao hiang hiang jio nang se
ti mang do si gang

...............................

ti deng che hou eh nang
bho guang leu si mik sek nang
leu pao gou ua gia deng lang
chio` diot guang meng do si gang

hai meng jung jik ge nang
bho guang leu si mik gai nang
u jing u nio u siang liang
sang chiu sio kang sim sio nio

nang si jik ge nang
bho guang leu u lui bho lui
jik ji ni uang kang
ai u chuk lang keu bia pang
jia u jia u kang kia

nang si jik ge nang
bho guang leu u bi` bho chang
ching chang bho siang gang

yip tao hiang hiang jio nang se
ti mang do si gang

nang si jik ge nang
bho guang leu u lui bho lui
jik ji ni uang kang
ai u chuk lang keu bia pang
jia u jia u kang kia

nang si jik ge nang
bho guang leu u bi` bho chang
ching chang bho siang gang

yip tao hiang hiang jio nang se
ti mang do si gang

yip tao hiang hiang jio nang se
ti mang do si gang

[Jenny Tan]

Hi there,

Can anyone out there tell me what is the hanyu pinying name of CHEN2 KAI3 XUAN1 in either teochiu or hokkien for a baby girl name.....

TKS!

[Tang Loon Kong]

Hi LaoDI

Are you from Bukit Mertajam, Province Wellesly? I lived in that place during my childhood years. I am asking because I saw in your article that said "BM boys".

I am now teaching in China.

Tang Loon Kong
Shanghai, China