安尔

simpl.		安尔
trad.		安爾

Min Nan

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ an˧˧ni˥˥ ]
• IPA: [ an˧˧ne˥˥ ]

Adverb

安尔 (simplified, POJ an-ne or an-ni, traditional 安爾)

1. like this; in this way
   • ?: anon. , 二十、對台北 ê 嚮往 (Taiwanese short stories: "A trip from Taipei")

     是m̄是伊本来to̍h an-ne

     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 zènme (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 zènme must be followed by an adjective or verb.

Conjunction

安尔 (simplified, POJ an-ne or an-ni, traditional 安爾)

1. in that case; then

See also

• (Mandarin) 怎么 (zènme) in this way
• (Mandarin) 如此 (rúcǐ) like this
• (Mandarin) 那么 (nàme) then