各儂

See also: 各侬

Chinese

each; every (Shanghai dial.) you
trad. (各儂)
simp. (各侬)
alternative forms 各人

Pronunciation


  • Eastern Min
    • (Fuzhou)
      • Bàng-uâ-cê: gáuk→gó̤k-nè̤ng
      • Sinological IPA (key): /koʔ²⁴⁻²¹ nˡøyŋ⁵³/
  • Puxian Min
    • (Putian)
      • Pouseng Ping'ing: gah6 nang2 [Phonetic: gah7 nang2]
      • Báⁿ-uā-ci̍: gah-náng
      • Sinological IPA (key): /kaʔ²¹⁻⁴⁵ naŋ¹³/
    • (Xianyou)
      • Pouseng Ping'ing: gah6 nang2 [Phonetic: gah7 nang2]
      • Sinological IPA (key): /kaʔ²⁻⁴ naŋ²⁴/

Noun

各儂

  1. (Eastern Min, Puxian Min) everyone; all the people
    各儂各儂 [Puxian Min, trad.]
    各侬各侬 [Puxian Min, simp.]
    gah6 nang2 sa1, gah6 nang2 sieo6. [Pouseng Ping'ing]
    One's own children are dearest to oneself. / Everyone looks after their own (so don't worry about others' affairs).
    (literally, “Each person gives birth to [their own], each person cherishes [their own].”)
    和尚豬肝各儂腹內 [Puxian Min, trad.]
    和尚猪肝各侬腹内 [Puxian Min, simp.]
    hor2 syorng5 sia7 dy1 gua1gah6 nang2 zai1 bah6 di5. [Pouseng Ping'ing]
    Like a monk eating pork liver — you know in your heart what you've done wrong.
    (literally, “A monk eats pork liver — everyone knows what's in their own belly.”)

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References

  • 莆田市政协文化文史和学习委员会 [Culture, History and Learning Committee of Putian CPPCC], editor (2021), “各侬”, in 莆仙方言大词典 [Comprehensive Dictionary of Puxian Dialect] (overall work in Mandarin and Puxian Min), Xiamen University Press, →ISBN, page 193.