대만어
daemaneo
The Korean term for the taiwanese language is 대만어 (daemaneo). Wiktionary also lists 타이완어 (taiwaneo).
Meaning: language (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 대만어 | daemaneo |
| 타이완어 | taiwaneo |
What does it mean word for word?
대만어 is composed of 대만, meaning Taiwan and 어, meaning language.
Which one should you use?
대만어 is the more common, standard term used in South Korea, whereas 타이완어 is a phonetic transliteration of 'Taiwan'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
daemaneo
Did you know?
- The term 대만 comes from the Hanja characters 臺灣, which originally described the island as a 'large board' or 'platform' of land.
- If you use the term 국어 ('national language') while talking about Taiwan, a Korean speaker will likely think you are referring to Mandarin. In South Korea, however, 국어 is the standard way to refer to the Korean language itself.
- If you are looking for the specific Hokkien-based variety of Taiwanese in a Korean academic setting, you might see it categorized under the broader term 중국어 (Chinese) to denote its linguistic family.
Examples in context
- 이 분은 대만인입니다.This person is Taiwanese.
- 대만사람을 만났어.I met someone from Taiwan.
- 대만어는 재미있는 언어예요.daeman-eoneun jaemi-inneun eoneo-yeyo.Taiwanese is a fun language.
- 그는 대만어를 할 줄 알아요.geuneun daeman-eoreul hal jul arayo.He can speak Taiwanese.
- 대만어 수업을 듣고 싶어요.daeman-eo sueob-eul deutgo sipeoyo.I want to take a Taiwanese language class.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Jieun are talking about their travel goals.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨, 대만어 할 줄 알아요?jieun ssi, daeman-eo hal jul arayo?Jieun, do you know how to speak Taiwanese?
- 지은 Ji-eun아니요, 하지만 배우고 싶어요.aniyo, hajiman baeugo sipeoyo.No, but I want to learn it.
- 도현 Do-hyeon우리 같이 대만어 공부할까요?uri gachi daeman-eo gongbuhalkkayo?Shall we study Taiwanese together?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 좋아요! 같이 해요.ne, joayo! gachi haeyo.Yes, that sounds great! Let's do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taiwanese” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
