toi4 saan1 waa2臺山話台山话
Jyutpingtoi4 saan1 waa2
Yaletòih sāan wá
Definition
Taishanese; Toishanese; the Taishan dialect of Yue Chinese.
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How it's used
Taishanese is historically significant in Hong Kong due to the large number of early immigrants from the Siyi region. While it is a distinct variety of Yue Chinese, it is often unintelligible to speakers of standard Cantonese. Many older residents in districts like Western District or Sham Shui Po still use it within their families.
Examples
His family members speak Taishanese all the time.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
