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'''Tvafkao''' (Tvar+[[kao]]; 打狗; Takao) | '''Tvafkao''' (Tvar+[[kao]]; 打狗; Takao) | ||
== | ==Kaohsiung== | ||
''Tvafkao'' was one of the earliest names of Kaohsiung (高雄 KQhioong), formerly called "Takao", meaning "to beat a dog". | ''Tvafkao'' was one of the earliest names of Kaohsiung (高雄 [[KQhioong]]), formerly called "Takao", meaning "to beat a dog". | ||
Founded near the end of the Ming Dynasty ([[Bengtiaau]]) in the 17th century, the village was known as ''Tvafkao'' in the Hoklo language ([[Høxlør-oe]]) spoken by most of the early immigrants. The name originates from the [[Makatao]] language of the local aboriginal tribe and translates as "bamboo forest". | Founded near the end of the Ming Dynasty ([[Bengtiaau]]) in the 17th century, the village was known as ''Tvafkao'' in the Hoklo language ([[Høxlør-oe]]) spoken by most of the early immigrants. The name originates from the [[Makatao]] language of the local aboriginal tribe and translates as "bamboo forest". | ||