Does Hokkien Sound Funny?

Discussions on the Hokkien (Minnan) language.
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Lim

Does Hokkien Sound Funny?

Post by Lim »

Does Hokkien sound really funny as claimed by Innitra? I strongly disagree. I believe those who understand and use it in everyday conversation would find it pleasant.
warren

Re: Does Hokkien Sound Funny?

Post by warren »

Of course, Dutch sounds funny too. So do other languages, doesn't everyone agree?

;-)

Well, the 'funny' pronunciation is due to the fact that we may just not seem to be used to listening to another language or even understand it. Of course, I get really offended how people view different languages as 'inferior' even though we cannot judge languages as inferior much like races.

Cheers
Warren
ppk

Re: Does Hokkien Sound Funny?

Post by ppk »

hokkien is funny when spoken in a funny manner... :D
other than that its pretty normal...
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Re: Does Hokkien Sound Funny?

Post by Mark »

I've got a song, called Diong Gog Lang, however it is a bit... strange as it isn't Hokkien! well sort of :/

Cho ching ni ei hong her ho a tsang liau deo jio vang

Eng sieg ei vin o seig ei chan bud ben si chio yong

Boei ching li san tseng heo ji siong si jid siu gua

Bud lun ly lai zy heo veu ky hiong heo tsu

Jid yniu ei sai jid yniu ei tong zan ging ei ko lan qu an lau zai sim diong

Jid yniu ei hui jid yniu ei jiong vi lai hnai wu vang qu an jid ki tai tog

Chiu kan dio bud hun ly chua ji siu hiong jing zau

Niu sei gai zai deo chu an do si diong gog lang
kent

Re: Does Hokkien Sound Funny?

Post by kent »

how can i speak hokkien more better?
Ong

Re: Does Hokkien Sound Funny?

Post by Ong »

By constant practice with people who speak it correctly and learning from mistakes. Pursuing a formal Hokkien Language course if it is available in your locality would definitely help.
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Re: Does Hokkien Sound Funny?

Post by Mark »

Can I Speak Hokkien More Better (I think you mean Kan Ai Su Pik Hok Gian Mo Beo Ta) was fine last time I saw him...
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