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台语
Táiyǔ
Description
台语是台湾很多人说的一种话。
Taiyu is a language spoken by many people in Taiwan.
很多老人在家里喜欢说台语，不说普通话。
Many elderly people like to speak Taiyu at home instead of Mandarin.
Meanings
台语Táiyǔ
Taiwanese (Hokkien) language spoken in Taiwan
我奶奶只会说台语。
My grandma only speaks Taiwanese.
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Notes
- Etymology
台 (Taiwan) + 语 (language); refers to the Hokkien-based language of Taiwan.
- Nuance
also called 台湾话 or 闽南语; distinct from 国语 (Mandarin).
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