| Jiujiang | |
|---|---|
| 九江话 /九江話 | |
| Native to | SouthernChina |
| Region | Jiujiang, Foshan |
Native speakers | (50,000 cited 2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
TheJiujiang dialect (simplified Chinese:九江话;traditional Chinese:九江話;pinyin:Jiǔjiānghuà) is a variety ofCantonese spoken inJiujiang Town, inNanhai District,Foshan,Guangdong.[1] A few words differ fromStandard Cantonese, but generally other Cantonese speakers can understand Jiujiang dialect without difficulty.[citation needed]
Here are some differences between the Jiujiang dialect and theGuangzhou dialect:[2]
| English | Juijiang dialect | Guangzhou dialect |
|---|---|---|
| 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˧˥/ |
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