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{{gsw|Sorji|數字|Hokkien numerals}}. Hokkien has two sets of numbers: colloquial style (''peh'') and the literary style (''buun''). The colloquial readings come from Ancient Han Chinese/Old Chinese ([[Kor Harnguo]]) (ca. 0 BCE/CE), whereas the literary readings come from Han Chinese during the Southern [[Sorngtiaau|Song Dynasty]] (1127-1279) ([[Kixntai Harnguo]]). Nowadays, the ''peh'' style is used most, whereas the ''buun'' style is mostly used to recite telephone numbers ([[tiexn'oe]]). See [[Buun-peh-i-thak]] for more info.
{{lead|Sorji|數字|Hokkien numerals|numbers in Taiwanese}} come in [[Talk:Bungieen kab peqoe|two different sets]]:


== Basic numbers in Taiwanese ==
* colloquial  (''{{x|peh}}''): used the most
[[File: sorji (peh).mp3|thumb|none|{{p}} colloquial set: {{x|cit}}, {{x|nng}}, {{x|svaf}}, {{x|six}}, {{x|go}}, {{x|lak}}, {{x|chid}}, {{x|peq}}, {{x|kao}}, {{x|zap}}]]
* literary (''{{x|buun}}''): mostly for [[tiexn'oe|telephone]] numbers and dates
{{HokkienLiteraryColloquial-Num}}
In normal speech, a mix of both types is used. Let's start with colloquial.
 
== Colloquial numbers ==
[[File: sorji (peh).mp3|thumb|none|({{x|bøo}}), {{x|cit}}, {{x|nng}}, {{x|svaf}}, {{x|six}}, {{x|go}}, {{x|lak}}, {{x|chid}}, {{x|pøeq}}, {{x|kao}}, {{x|zap}}]]
 
=== Cardinal numbers ===
To count "how many", "{{w|cardinal numbers}}" are used. Use the colloquial system (''cit'', ''nng'', ''svaf'') together with a [[measure word|classifier]] (the classifier will [[tone sandhi|change tone]] when spoken). For example, from ''[[Cidbøea Hii]]'':
 
; cidbøea hii, nngxciaq køef, svazaang chiu'ar, ...
: a tail of fish, a pair of chickens, three trees, ...
 
'''{{x|Zap}}''' is '''10'''. From '''11''', use '''{{x|id}}''' and '''{{x|ji}}''', instead of '''cit''' & '''nng''', in the ones place. For example:
; zab'id-bøea (11-bøea), zabji-ciaq (12-ciaq), zabsvaf-zaang (13-zaang), ...
'''{{x|Jixzap}}''' is '''20'''.
; jixzab'id-bøea (21-bøea), jixzabji-ciaq (22-ciaq), ...
 
'''{{x|Paq}}''' is '''100'''. Count how many hundred  with '''cit''', '''nng''', '''svaf'''. {{gt|Khoxng|空|[[0|zero]]}} is for the blank tens place. We omit the classifier below but don't forget to include it.
 
; 100 {{x|cidpaq}}, 101 cidpaq-khoxng-id, 102 cidpaq-khoxng-ji, ...
; 110 cidpaq-zap, 111 cidpaq-zab'id, 112 cidpaq-zabji, ...
 
There are shortcuts when the ones place is blank:
 
; 110 {{x|pah'id}}, 111 cidpaq-zab'id, 112 cidpaq-zabji, ...
; 120 {{x|pahji}}, 121 cidpaq-jixzap-id, 122 cidpaq-jixzap-ji, ...
 
As we said, the next hundreds place is counted with '''{{x|nng}}'''.
 
; 200 {{x|nngxpaq}}, 201 nngxpaq-khoxng-id, 202 nngxpaq-khoxng-ji, ...
; 210 nngxpaq-zap (nngxpaq-id?), 211 nngxpaq-zab'id, ...
; 220 nngxpaq-jixzap (nngxpaq-ji?)
 
Above '''200''', there's a shortcut using '''[[ar]]''' as a "weak form" of "hundred" (''{{x|paq}}'' -> ''{{x|aq}}'' -> ''ar''):
 
; 210 ji-ar-id, 211 nngxpaq-zab'id, ...
; 220 ji-ar-ji, 221 nngxpaq-jixzap-id, ...
; 510 goxafid, 520 goxafji, ... (here [[5|go]] has changed tone before "ar", violating a [[tone sandhi]] exception)


== Cardinal numbers and colloquial system ==
'''{{x|Zhefng}}''' is '''1000''':
To count the size of a set, "{{w|cardinal numbers}}" are used. In this case, we use the colloquial system together with a [[lioxngsuu|classifier]] (the classifier will [[tone sandhi|change tone]] when spoken). For example, ''{{tts|cidtaai [[tiexnsi]]}}'' (one television), or ''[[Cidboea Hii]]'' (one fish).
; 1000 {{x|cidzhefng}}, 1001 cidzhefng-khoxng-id, ...  


For numbers greater than ten, ''{{x|id}}'' and ''{{x|ji}}'' from the literary set (see below) are used in the lower positions. For example, 220 is ''nngxpahji'' and 1,100 is ''cidzheng'id''.
; 1100 {{x|zheng'id}} / cidzheng'id, 1101 cidzhefng-cidpaq-khoxng-id
; 1200 zhefng-ji, 1201 cidzhefng-nngxpaq-khoxng-id, ...
; 2000 {{x|nngxchiefn}}


;{{tts|ji-zap-kao-taai chiaf}} :29 cars
'''{{x|Ban}}''' is '''10000''':
;{{tts|nngxpaq, nngxchiefn, nngxban}} :200, 2000, 20,000
; 1,0000 {{x|cidban}}, 1,1000 cidbaxn'id, ..., 2,0000 nngxban, ...
: 10,000, 11,000, ..., 20,000
; 2,2000 jixban-ji, ..., 3,0300 svaban-svapaq, ...


== Literary readings ==
'''{{x|Pahban}}''' (100,0000) is '''1,000,000'''.
[[File:sorji (buun).mp3|thumb|none|{{b}} {{x|khoxng}}, {{x|id}}, {{x|ji}}, {{x|safm}}, {{x|sux}}, {{x|gvor}}, {{x|liok}}, {{x|chid}}, {{x|pad}}, {{x|kiuo}}, {{x|sip}}]]


=== Ordinal numbers ===
=== Ordinal numbers ===
For [[ordinal numbers]], when the numerals are preceded by the prefix ''{{x|te}}'' (), only "1st" and "2nd" use literary, the rest use colloquial: {{x|texid}}, {{x|texji}}, {{x|texsvaf}}, {{x|texsix}}, {{x|texgo}}, etc.
For [[ordinal numbers]], when the numerals are preceded by the prefix {{gs|te|第}} (also seen as {{x|tøe}}):
; {{x|te-1}} ({{x|tex'id}}), {{x|te-2}} ({{x|texji}}), {{x|te-3}} ({{x|texsvaf}}), {{x|te-4}}, {{x|te-5}}, ...
: first, second, third, ...
 
== Literary numbers ==
[[File:sorji (buun).mp3|thumb|none|literary: {{x|id}}, {{x|ji}}, {{x|safm}}, {{x|sux}}, {{x|gvor}}, {{x|liok}}, {{x|chid}}, {{x|pad}}, {{x|kiuo}}, {{x|sip}}]]
 
{{HokkienLiteraryColloquial-Num}}


=== Telephone digits ===
=== Telephone digits ===
Telephone digits are grouped according to certain rules and [[tone sandhi]] is applied. For example, {{tts|3945068}} is read: '''safm-kiuo-sux, gvor-[[0|khoxng]], liok-pad''' (see ''[[Khax Tiexn'oe]]'').
[[File:3945068.mp3|thumb|none|telephone number: 3945068]]
Telephone digits are read using the literary system, with [[0]] read as ''khoxng''. The digits are grouped according to certain rules and [[tone sandhi]] is applied. For example, 3945068 is read: 394, 50, 68 (''samkiwsux, gvofkhoxng, liogpad''; ''safm-kiuo-sux, gvor-khoxng, liok-pad''; see ''[[Khax Tiexn'oe]]'').
 
=== Date ===
The year is also read using the literary system. For example: 1998 is read: 19, 98-nii (''itkiuo, kiwpatnii''; see ''[[Jidkix Cidphvy]]'').
 
== References ==
* [[Oong Iogteg]] (1972-3). 台湾語入門. Tōkyō
** ''[http://www.edutech.org.tw/Text-Book/T-Jibbuun.htm Taioaan-oe Jibmngg (MLT-parn)]'' Liim Keahioong hoan'ek (2000).


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Latest revision as of 14:57, 22 June 2024

Sorji (數字 Hokkien numerals; numbers in Taiwanese) come in two different sets:

  • colloquial (peh): used the most
  • literary (buun): mostly for telephone numbers and dates

In normal speech, a mix of both types is used. Let's start with colloquial.

Colloquial numbers

Cardinal numbers

To count "how many", "cardinal numbers" are used. Use the colloquial system (cit, nng, svaf) together with a classifier (the classifier will change tone when spoken). For example, from Cidbøea Hii:

cidbøea hii, nngxciaq køef, svazaang chiu'ar, ...
a tail of fish, a pair of chickens, three trees, ...

Zap is 10. From 11, use id and ji, instead of cit & nng, in the ones place. For example:

zab'id-bøea (11-bøea), zabji-ciaq (12-ciaq), zabsvaf-zaang (13-zaang), ...

Jixzap is 20.

jixzab'id-bøea (21-bøea), jixzabji-ciaq (22-ciaq), ...

Paq is 100. Count how many hundred with cit, nng, svaf. Khoxng ( zero) is for the blank tens place. We omit the classifier below but don't forget to include it.

100 cidpaq, 101 cidpaq-khoxng-id, 102 cidpaq-khoxng-ji, ...
110 cidpaq-zap, 111 cidpaq-zab'id, 112 cidpaq-zabji, ...

There are shortcuts when the ones place is blank:

110 pah'id, 111 cidpaq-zab'id, 112 cidpaq-zabji, ...
120 pahji, 121 cidpaq-jixzap-id, 122 cidpaq-jixzap-ji, ...

As we said, the next hundreds place is counted with nng.

200 nngxpaq, 201 nngxpaq-khoxng-id, 202 nngxpaq-khoxng-ji, ...
210 nngxpaq-zap (nngxpaq-id?), 211 nngxpaq-zab'id, ...
220 nngxpaq-jixzap (nngxpaq-ji?)

Above 200, there's a shortcut using ar as a "weak form" of "hundred" (paq -> aq -> ar):

210 ji-ar-id, 211 nngxpaq-zab'id, ...
220 ji-ar-ji, 221 nngxpaq-jixzap-id, ...
510 goxafid, 520 goxafji, ... (here go has changed tone before "ar", violating a tone sandhi exception)

Zhefng is 1000:

1000 cidzhefng, 1001 cidzhefng-khoxng-id, ...
1100 zheng'id / cidzheng'id, 1101 cidzhefng-cidpaq-khoxng-id
1200 zhefng-ji, 1201 cidzhefng-nngxpaq-khoxng-id, ...
2000 nngxchiefn

Ban is 10000:

1,0000 cidban, 1,1000 cidbaxn'id, ..., 2,0000 nngxban, ...
10,000, 11,000, ..., 20,000
2,2000 jixban-ji, ..., 3,0300 svaban-svapaq, ...

Pahban (100,0000) is 1,000,000.

Ordinal numbers

For ordinal numbers, when the numerals are preceded by the prefix te () (also seen as tøe):

te-1 (tex'id), te-2 (texji), te-3 (texsvaf), te-4, te-5, ...
first, second, third, ...

Literary numbers

literary: id, ji, safm, sux, gvor, liok, chid, pad, kiuo, sip
1 2 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 /
Peh cit () nng () svaf six go lak chid pøeq kao zap
Buun id () ji () safm sux gvor liok pad kiuo sip

Telephone digits

telephone number: 3945068

Telephone digits are read using the literary system, with 0 read as khoxng. The digits are grouped according to certain rules and tone sandhi is applied. For example, 3945068 is read: 394, 50, 68 (samkiwsux, gvofkhoxng, liogpad; safm-kiuo-sux, gvor-khoxng, liok-pad; see Khax Tiexn'oe).

Date

The year is also read using the literary system. For example: 1998 is read: 19, 98-nii (itkiuo, kiwpatnii; see Jidkix Cidphvy).

References