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A Sinitic language spoken across pockets of southern China and Taiwan by the Hakka diaspora communities. Around 35 million speakers, with major communities in Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan.
Min Nan (Hokkien)
Also known as: Hokkien, Taiwanese
The largest Min Chinese variety, spoken in Fujian and Taiwan and across the Hokkien-speaking diaspora of Southeast Asia. The basis of Taiwanese Hokkien and a major contributor to Singaporean Hokkien.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Min Nan (Hokkien)?
Min Nan (Hokkien) is a dialect of the Min language.
Where is Min Nan (Hokkien) spoken?
Min Nan (Hokkien) is primarily spoken in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia.
Which region is Min Nan (Hokkien) associated with?
Min Nan (Hokkien) is part of the East Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Min Nan (Hokkien) known by other names?
Yes — Min Nan (Hokkien) is also referred to as Hokkien, Taiwanese.
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