Taai-oaan (Harnji)

Taai-oaan 🔊 (taai+oaan; Harnji: 臺灣/臺員/臺圓; Taioaan)

Pronunciation

after tone sandhi

Proper noun

臺灣 (tr., MTL Taioaan, MTLP Taai 🔊+oaan 🔊, POJ Tâi-ôan, s. 台湾)

  1. Taiwan

Usage notes

  • "Taai-oaan" sounds like Taixoaan 🔊 in the northern accent, historically found in Zoanciw, Hokkiexn.

Derived terms