Hainanese

English

Etymology

Hainan +‎ -ese

Adjective

Hainanese (comparative more Hainanese, superlative most Hainanese)

Of or relating to the island of Hainan.

Noun

Hainanese pl (plural only)

The inhabitants of the island of Hainan.

Translations

inhabitants of Hainan

Chinese:
Cantonese: 海南人 (hoi² naam⁴ jan⁴)

Mandarin: 海南人 (Hǎinánrén)

Proper noun

Hainanese

A group of Min Chinese dialects spoken on the island of Hainan.

Translations

group of Min dialects spoken in Hainan

Chinese:
Cantonese: 海南話, 海南话 (hoi² naam⁴ waa⁶^-²)

Mandarin: 海南話, 海南话 (hǎinánhuà)

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