"Thanks" in Hakka and other Sinitic topolects

Language Log 2025-02-15

Summary:

I forget who it was and for what reason, but a week or two ago, someone said "Thank you" in Hakka to me. That got me thinking about all the different ways to say "thanks" in Sinitic languages. Here's a map of Sinitic topolectal equivalents for MSM (Modern Standard Mandarin) "xièxie 謝謝 / 谢谢" (“thank you”).  […]

Link:

https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=68312&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thanks-in-hakka-and-other-sinitic-topolects

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Authors:

Victor Mair

Date tagged:

02/15/2025, 23:52

Date published:

02/15/2025, 21:26