Taai-oaan (Harnji)

Taigie

Pronunciation

• (Zoanciw) IPA: tai˨˩uan˧˥
• (Ciangciw) IPA: tai˧˧uan˧˥

Proper noun

臺灣 (tr., MTL Taioaan, MTLP Taai+oaan, POJ Tâi-ôan, s. 台湾)

1. Taiwan

Usage notes

The character "灣" (oafn) is usually read in high tone. The reading of "oaan" here is an exception. The historical variants 臺員 and 臺圓 are properly read as "Taioaan".

Derived terms

• 臺灣海峽 (Taioaan haykiab)
• 臺灣人 (Taioaan-laang)