Jiujiang | |
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九江话 / 九江話 | |
Native to | Southern China |
Region | Jiujiang, Foshan |
Native speakers | 50,000 (2000)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | – |
Glottolog | None |
The Jiujiang dialect (simplified Chinese: 九江话; traditional Chinese: 九江話; pinyin: Jiǔjiānghuà) is a variety of Cantonese spoken in Jiujiang Town, in Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong.[1] A few words differ from Standard Cantonese, but generally other Cantonese speakers can understand Jiujiang dialect without difficulty.[citation needed]
Here are some differences between the Jiujiang dialect and the Guangzhou dialect:[2]
English | Juijiang dialect | Guangzhou dialect |
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I | 𠊎 /ŋai˧˥/ | 我 /ŋɔ˩˧/ |
we | 𠊎岭 / 𠊎嶺 /ŋai˧˥ lɛŋ˩˨/ | 我哋 /ŋɔ˩˧ tei˨/ |
good | 好 hao[citation needed] | 好 /hou˧˥/ |
see | 见 / 見 gan[citation needed] | 见 / 見 /kin˧/ |
at | daa[citation needed] | 喺 /hɐi˧˥/ |