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Ciangciw (Ciafng+ciw; 漳州; Zhangzhou)

  • Zhangzhou, a prefecture-level city in southeastern Fujian province (Hokkiexn)
  • source of the southern accent of Taigie. It's the basis for writing Taai+oaan as Taioaan.
  • associated with Taiwan's northern coastal Gilaan (Yilan) accent. The distinguishing feature of the coastal speech is the use of the vowel ‘vui’ in place of ‘ng’.
  • source of the western terms Amoy ([e˨˩mui˧˥]) and Quemoy ([kim˧˧mui˧˥])
  • bordered to the north by Zoanciw.