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an-ni

án-ni

See also: anni, Anni, ánni, and Ānnī

Min Nan

Alternative forms

Adverb

án-ni (POJ, traditional and simplified 按呢)

  1. like this; in this way
    • ?: anon. , 二十、對台北 ê 嚮往 (Taiwanese short stories: "A trip from Taipei")
      sī-m̄-sī i pún-lâi to̍h an-ne
      wasn't he always like this

Usage notes

  • When used as an adverb, Min Nan an-ne corresponds to Mandarin zhème (in this way), but more in the sense of Mandarin rúcǐ (like this). As such, Min Nan an-ne can be placed at the end of a phrase, as can Mandarin rúcǐ, whereas Mandarin zhème must be followed by an adjective or verb.

Conjunction

án-ni (POJ, traditional and simplified 按呢)

  1. in that case; then

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