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'''{{tts|Sorji}}''' (sox+ji; 數字; | '''{{tts|Sorji}}''' (sox+ji; [[wikt:數字|數字]]; {{w|Numeral system}}) | ||
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There are two sets of numbers in Taiwanese: 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. | There are two sets of numbers in Taiwanese: 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. | ||
*Colloquial ([[Gwym]]/[[peh]]): {{ | *Colloquial ([[Gwym]]/[[peh]]): {{tts|cit,nng,svaf,six,go,lak,chid,peq,kao}} | ||
*Literary ([[Thag'ym]]/[[buun]]): {{ | *Literary ([[Thag'ym]]/[[buun]]): {{tts|0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.}} | ||
Furthermore, telephone digits are grouped according to certain rules and [[tone sandhi]] is applied. For example, {{ | Furthermore, telephone digits are grouped according to certain rules and [[tone sandhi]] is applied. For example, {{tts|3945068}} is read: safm kiuo sux, gvor khoxng, liok pad (see [[Khax Tiexn'oe]]). | ||
Revision as of 11:59, 13 January 2014
Sorji 🔊 (sox+ji; 數字; Numeral system)
| 1 | 2 | 3 / 三 | 4 / 四 | 5 / 五 | 6 / 六 | 7 / 七 | 8 / 八 | 9 / 九 | 10 / 十 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peh | cit (蜀) | nng (兩) | svaf | six | go | lak | chid | pøeq | kao | zap |
| Buun | id (一) | ji (二) | safm | sux | gvor | liok | pad | kiuo | sip |
Usage Notes
There are two sets of numbers in Taiwanese: 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 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.
Furthermore, telephone digits are grouped according to certain rules and tone sandhi is applied. For example, 3945068 🔊 is read: safm kiuo sux, gvor khoxng, liok pad (see Khax Tiexn'oe).