A sub-dialect of Cantonese, Toisanese is a local dialect specific to a certain district in the province. Toisan, also spelled Toi Shan or Taishan, is home to over a million overseas Chinese and compose a majority of the Cantonese and Chinese in the United States. |
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The Linguistics of Toisanese
Done by a linguistics graduate while at UCLA, this is still one of the best sources on the linguistics of the Toisanese dialect. Comes with small recorded sound clips of many words and an explanation of Toisanese phonetics and structure. |
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Toisanese Dictionary
Still a work in progress, this is a growing dictionary of common Toisanese words with a good pronunciation key and all the vital basic vocabulary you need to know. |
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Taishan.com Forum
Perhaps the only forum of its kind, current and former residents, descendants, researchers, and anyone curious can ask questions about the current state of Taishan as well as its history. Be patient for an answer! |
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Taishan.com
Made by a well-versed and current resident of Taishan, this is a superb introduction to Taishan, its history, and current state given its native persepective. Loaded with maps and current photos! |
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Taishan Research Site
Extensive information on Toisanese/Taishan history, immigration histories, families, terrain and more! Perhaps unequaled in its extensiveness. |
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Toisan Village-Clan Database
The most exhaustive database of nearly all of the clans in Toisan/Taishan and the culmination of decades of work. Descendants and former residents can trace their genealogies here! |
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