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Right, but when people say "Hokkien" in English they generally mean 閩南語 - though I've also heard the term "Southern Min" used.
by LAC-Tech 5y ago
Right, but when people say "Hokkien" in English they generally mean 閩南語 - though I've also heard the term "Southern Min" used.
- thaumasiotes 5y agoOK? I don't see why that would make it less shocking for Hokkien not to be spoken in the region that shares its name. It's like saying "they speak English in England, too". Of course they do; that's what "English" means.
- LAC-Tech 5y agoYeah fair enough. Just pointing out the word Hokkien in English does not really mean 福建, even if that's where the word comes from.