Ah-Bin Posted July 5, 2005 at 06:52 AM Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 at 06:52 AM Of, course I know that Taishanese is a kind of Cantonese, but I was wondering about the difference in vocabulary between Guangzhou Cantonese and Taishan or Kaiping Cantonese. Apart from the different pronunciation of the tones and the words, what words are used that are completely different? I already know ngwok = ngo-dei (we) niak = nei-dei (you pl.) kiak = kui-dei (they) hiak = shik (to eat) yiak = dou (also) Do Taishanese usually stick an "ah" on the end of their questions? Like "hai-m-hai a" in Cantonese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted July 5, 2005 at 08:13 AM Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 at 08:13 AM I don't know Taishanese, but I think Taishanese and Guangzhou Cantonese share very similar vocabulary and grammar. However, they sound very different to me. Despite the structural similarities, I cannot understand spoken Taishanese. Do Taishanese usually stick an "ah" on the end of their questions? Like "hai-m-hai a" in Cantonese Like Cantonese, I think they have more than one question endings. One that I know of is "mo". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Annjoa98 Posted October 8, 2013 at 12:02 AM New Members Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 at 12:02 AM Yeah, we do have an "ah" for our endings except it sounds more like "uh" or "yuh" like "huhy-mm-huhy-uh." I dont know any endings with mo though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommie C. Posted June 5, 2014 at 03:20 PM Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 at 03:20 PM Apart from the different pronunciation of the tones and the words, what words are used that are completely different? I recently put together this list of grammar to try to help my ngoi mo's caretakers to communicate with her. She speaks Tai Shan Hua (which to my ear sounds unlike any version of Cantonese). Apologise in advance if some of it is a bit rough, she can't hear well and is 86 years young. Anyway here is the list. For comparisons, I recommend you try Canto Dict for the Cantonese versions. Basic Questions Hong nee sly hao chong leeang? - Help you wash up? Laang mm laang - Cold? Nee oong nghoh ma? - Are you hungry? Nee tieak ma? - Does it hurt? Nee ngan fuun ma? - Are you sleepy? (Ngoi) geen xi - (I) have to go to bathroom. Ni geen xi ma? - Do you need to poop? (Ngoi) gen niu - (I) have to pee Nee gen niu ma? - Do you need to pee? Nee ong ma? - Are you cold? Nee ge zem hao see fook ma? - Is the pillow comfortable? Nee teck ma? - Where you feel pain? Nee hoi sleem ma? - Are you happy? Nee sleeng hek muat? - What do you want to eat? Nee sleeng doo muat? - What do you want? Hong nee waan pen? - Do you need to change the diaper? Nee sleeang mm sleeang chut hoi sai hai yang? - You want to go out to get some sun? Nee gem met gee ho? - How are today? Helpful Sentences Sly mean - Wash face! Mm ho two how suei! - Don’t spit! Hong nee zhuan seen - Turn you over now. Ho Gwaii! - Very Good! Gwai nuei! - Good Girl! Mm ho a neck! - Don’t hit other people! Hek yec! Eat medicine! Gee gai ko! - Why (what) is that! Keui mo hii nee - He doesn’t look at you. Mm ho geeang - Don’t be scared. Mm soy geeang, - No need to be afraid, Ngoi xing go xiang chong - I will raise the bed. Goo neang mmm gao lick - Nurse has not enough strength. Sooyee kooie bong xiul - So he helps you. Nee gook akk gee ho - How do you feel. Nee yao heck ye - You must eat. Hong nee wuaan sarm - Help you put on clothes. Gwai! - Thanks! Ngoi oong jiang chong - I push the bed Ngoi oh koy bong nee - I am here to help you. Ooi mm gee - Sorry! Possible Responses Mm ho gao - Leave me alone (don’t bother me) Go! - Raise (as in the bed back) Eye! - Lower (as in the bed back) Oong Lok Nei - Push Downward (as in bed) Oong Go Nei - Pull Upward Ngoi xing eye xiang chong - I will lower the bed. Get sling/Eye gut lay see - God Bless You Gee see yiul. - When have I? Bong nee doo woon ong haang huet. - Help you do exercise. Nee neui sly, oh kuoy - Your son in law is here. Nee neui oh kuoy - Your daughter is here. Nee duoy oh kuoy - Your son is here. Nee ee mm ee toy keui hi ah suoy? - Do you know who he is? Ngoi woy muat gwon - I will dry it up. Ang yet gen - Wait one minute! Nee gok ak gee ho? - How do you feel? Mm ho toe - Don’t shout (talk)! Nee yao hee seen - You have to wake up. Ooh lok hieu pen - Please use the diaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobo-Daishi Posted June 12, 2014 at 02:02 AM Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 at 02:02 AM @Tommie C. of #4 Your Taishanese isn't quite like mine, but, for the most part I understand what you wrote even though your Romanization isn't very consistent. Kobo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Vinny Posted December 4, 2014 at 08:20 AM New Members Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 at 08:20 AM I believe some of the pronunciation differences between Canto and Taishan are the letter T/H and iu/au: EX: head - T: hau, C: tau #9 - T: giu, C: gau hand - T: siu, C: sau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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