Taigi

== English == === Etymology === From Taiwanese Hokkien 臺語／台语 (Tâi-gí). === Pronunciation === enPR: tī′gē′ (Taiwan) IPA(key): [tai̯²⁴⁻¹¹ ɡi⁵³] (Received Pronunciation, New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌtaɪ̯ˈɡiː/ (Standard Southern British) IPA(key): /ˌtɑɪ̯ˈɡiː/ (General American, Canada, Scotland) IPA(key): /ˌtaɪ̯ˈɡi/ (Canada) IPA(key): /ˌtʌɪ̯ˈɡi/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˌtʌi̯ˈɡi/, /ˌtəi̯ˈɡi/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌtɑe̯ˈɡiː/ (India) IPA(key): /ˌtajˈɡiː/ Rhymes: -iː Hyphenation: Tai‧gi === Proper noun === Taigi (formally prescriptive in Taiwan as of 2024; proscribed in mainland China) A language spoken in Taiwan, which descended from Hokkien; the Taiwanese language. Synonym: Taiwanese Hypernym: language ==== Usage notes ==== The term Taiwanese in more commonly used in English. However, the authorities in Taiwan have officially prescribed the use of the term. The authorities in mainland China, on the other hand, proscribe the use of the term, attributing it to part of the Taiwanese desinicization movement. The same is true for anti-independence politicians and personalities in Taiwan. === References === === Further reading === “Taigi”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.