Minnan

Word MINNAN
Character 6
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I have always felt that the word minnan is a geographical name, and that discrimination is not inherent in the two words but a matter of ethnic prejudice created by a certain political ideology. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Will replacing the word minnan with the word "Taiwanese" really eliminate discrimination? ❋ Unknown (2009)

To clarify whether or not replacing the word minnan with the word "Taiwanese" in and of itself will eradicate this kind of prejudice, just take another look at the Ministry of Economic Affairs 'comic strip and you will have your answer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The question of whether the two components of the word minnan are derogatory thus depends on the intent of the user and the interpretation of the recipient. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The DPP may have overly simplistic ideas of ethnicity, splitting into minnan-hakka-aboriginal-waisheng, but I don't buy that they have a nation-race view of Taiwanese. ❋ Michael Turton (2009)

OTOH, there must be some younger waisheng/hakka/aborigine who cannot comprehend minnan, even though many can as you said. ❋ Sun Bin (2006)

B. # ppl who understand minnan but not mandarin if TV/radio can be used as indicators, it contradicts what you claimed. because, mandarin is taught in school so most hoklo except the very old speaks mandarin well. in addition, i guess many older hoklo might have learned good enough mandarin after years of media immersion. ❋ Sun Bin (2006)

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