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*Reading of two historical Harnji forms for the name of Taiwan (see [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/T%C4%81i-%C3%B4an wikt]). | *Reading of two historical Harnji forms for the name of Taiwan (see [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/T%C4%81i-%C3%B4an wikt]). | ||
*Two other historical forms, 臺員/臺圓 ( | *Two other historical forms, 臺員/臺圓 ([[Taioaan]]), sound like ''Taixoaan'' in the northern accent, historically found in ''[[Zoanciw]]'', [[Hokkiexn]]. | ||
*The modern Harnji for ''[[Taioaan]]'' is 臺灣 ( | *The modern Harnji for ''[[Taioaan]]'' is 臺灣 ([[Taai]]+oaan). Note: 灣 is almost always ''oafn'' (high tone), except here. | ||
*Another old variant is 臺窩灣 ( | *Another old variant is 臺窩灣 ([[Tai'Qoaan]]). | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 28 February 2013
Taixoaan (Tai+oaan; 大員/大圓; Taiwan)
- Reading of two historical Harnji forms for the name of Taiwan (see wikt).
- Two other historical forms, 臺員/臺圓 (Taioaan), sound like Taixoaan in the northern accent, historically found in Zoanciw, Hokkiexn.
- The modern Harnji for Taioaan is 臺灣 (Taai+oaan). Note: 灣 is almost always oafn (high tone), except here.
- Another old variant is 臺窩灣 (Tai'Qoaan).