"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”). […]