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Teochew [ii], also known as Teo-Swa (or Chaoshan) [iii], is a Southern Min language spoken by the Teochew people in the Chaoshan region of eastern Guangdong and by their diaspora around the world. It is sometimes referred to as Chiuchow, its Cantonese rendering, due to English romanization by colonial officials and explorers.
Teochew, also known as Teo-Swa, is a Southern Min language spoken by the Teochew people in the Chaoshan region of eastern Guangdong and by their diaspora around the world. It is sometimes referred to as Chiuchow, its Cantonese rendering, due to English romanization by colonial officials and explorers. It is closely related to Hokkien, as it shares some cognates and phonology with Hokkien.
The Teochew people or Chaoshanese, Teo-Swa people or Chaoshan people (rendered Têo-Swa in romanized Teoswa and Cháoshàn in Modern Standard Mandarin also known as Teo-Swa in mainland China due to a change in place names [1]) is an ethnic group native to the historical Chaoshan region in south China [2] who speak the Teochew language.
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Aug 9, 2018 · Growing up, I hit everyone with a curveball by responding, “Neither, I speak Teochew.” Teochew is a Southern min dialect from South East China, the Eastern part of the Guangdong province. Many people may know it by its Cantonese name, “Chiu Chow.” My father grew up ethnically Chinese in Vietnam, and my mother is from Southern China.
Study guide to Teochew language for heritage speakers. Teochew (潮州話), also known as Chaozhou, Chiu-chow, or Chaoshan, is a Chinese language in the Southern Min subfamily. This site helps to explain the grammar and usage of the language to heritage speakers who would like to improve their understanding of Teochew.
Oct 13, 2015 · The Teochew people are sometimes known as the ‘Jews of the East,’ a term supposedly coined by a Thai newspaper, after King Rama VI of Thailand praised the Teochew’s “racial royalty and astuteness in financial matters.”. Their spread across Southeast Asia was similar to that of the Jews in Europe, as was the resulting discrimination ...
Study guide to Teochew language for heritage speakers. Teochew (潮州話), also known as Chaozhou, Chiu-chow, or Chaoshan, is a Chinese language in the Southern Min subfamily. This site helps to explain the grammar and usage of the language to heritage speakers who would like to improve their understanding of Teochew.
