"The people of Tang"
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 09:54 PM
Why do the Cantonese call themselves Tang?
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 11:23 PM
Why do the Cantonese call themselves Tang?
Actually it is pronounced as 'Tong' in Cantonese, so we call ourselves 'Tong Yan' - I am one by the way.
It is because a major migration of Han Chinese from the north to the south happened during the Tang Dynasty, which is why the Tang Dynasty lives on in the memory and language of the Cantonese.
But ask any other Cantonese about that and they wouldn't have the slightest clue why they call themselves 'Tong Yan'. For instance, my mum was mentioning on the phone to her best pal that a certain couple had yet to choose a 'tong yan mang' (Chinese name) for their child.
After her conversation I asked her why it wasn't 'wah yan mang' instead. She just shrugged and looked bemused, saying that Cantonese never called themselves 'hon yan' (han ren) or 'wah yan' (hua ren).
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 11:33 PM
oh........Thank you for your post! 
Now I know why my mother says "Tong Yun Gai" instead of "Hon Yun Gai"lol
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 11:40 PM
I assume you are Cantonese too...nice to meet you, er...(well depends if you are a guy or girl) 'siu mui' or 'sai lo'. If you are older than me (I'm 20), then 'tai kor' or 'tai je'.
See ya!
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 11:45 PM
I assume you are Cantonese too...nice to meet you, er...(well depends if you are a guy or girl) 'siu mui' or 'sai lo'. If you are older than me (I'm 20), then 'tai kor' or 'tai je'.
See ya!
Ngoi hai sei yip ngin ya hai gong ong ngin.
Ngoi oi ngitpon cartoon!
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 11:52 PM
Ngoi hai sei yip ngin ya hai gong ong ngin.
Ngoi oi ngitpon cartoon!
Sorry, come again? All I understood is that you love Japanese cartoons.
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 11:55 PM
Do you understand Seiyup wa?
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 11:58 PM
Do you understand Seiyup wa?
My father's side is Sei Wui. My mother's side is Sei Yup (Sunning) but she doesn't speak it.What is your nationality? I am Singaporean.
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Posted 18 March 2006 - 12:02 AM
I'm a American
What is your nationality? I am Singaporean.
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Posted 18 March 2006 - 12:05 AM
I'm a American
ABC? I am a 3rd-generation SBC (Singaporean-born Chinese).
One branch of the family's in New York though. Don't keep in touch at any rate.
Oh yeah, still didn't get it? Are you a guy or girl?
Can't stand it when I don't know who I'm talking to. By the way if you haven't already guessed, I'm a girl.
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Posted 18 March 2006 - 12:07 AM
I'm a guy.ABC? I am a 3rd-generation SBC (Singaporean-born Chinese).
One branch of the family's in New York though. Don't keep in touch at any rate.
Oh yeah, still didn't get it? Are you a guy or girl?
Can't stand it when I don't know who I'm talking to. By the way if you haven't already guessed, I'm a girl.
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Posted 20 March 2006 - 11:55 PM
Oh, yeah, Ms Mok is a Cute girl, check out her pic ... If you feel like hitting on her go ahead and try, but be ready for stiff competition..ABC? I am a 3rd-generation SBC (Singaporean-born Chinese).
One branch of the family's in New York though. Don't keep in touch at any rate.
Oh yeah, still didn't get it? Are you a guy or girl?
Can't stand it when I don't know who I'm talking to. By the way if you haven't already guessed, I'm a girl.
Funny, I speak Cantonese too, but didn't get that...Ngoi hai sei yip ngin ya hai gong ong ngin.
Ngoi oi ngitpon cartoon!
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:11 AM
Maybe he was saying that "I am Sei-yap people and also Cantonese people, I like Japanese cartoon."Funny, I speak Cantonese too, but didn't get that...
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 01:20 AM
Oh, yeah, Ms Mok is a Cute girl, check out her pic ... If you feel like hitting on her go ahead and try, but be ready for stiff competition..
Hit on me all you want...just get your spear ready for Yang's duel, that's all!
THat pic, btw, is of Ms Lily Donaldson. I am not white.
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Posted 27 March 2006 - 09:18 PM
Oh, I know ur not European descent, when I say ur cute. By the way, where do u live? East Coast Hopefully. Are you seeing anyone? Whats ur number?Hit on me all you want...just get your spear ready for Yang's duel, that's all!
THat pic, btw, is of Ms Lily Donaldson. I am not white.
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