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潮州儂

Pronunciation

Peng'im: dio5 ziu1 nang5
POJ: tiô-tsiu-nâng
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Chaozhou [ie] ~ Shantou [io] (潮 dio5).

Meanings and usage

noun: a Teochew person, a person from Chaozhou
潮州人

The literal, neutral term for a person from Chaozhou — contrast 家己儂, which carries in-group identity connotations rather than merely stating origin.

Examples

  • 我是潮州儂 (ua2 si6 dio5 ziu1 nang5) — I'm Teochew.

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