Matsu dialect
| Matsu dialect | |
|---|---|
| 馬祖話 / Mā-cū-huâ 平話 / Bàng-huâ | |
| Pronunciation | [mɑ˧˩ tsu˥ uɑ˩˧˩] / [paŋ˧˩ ŋuɑ˩˧˩] |
| Native to | Taiwan |
| Region | Matsu Islands |
| Ethnicity | Fuzhounese |
Sino-Tibetan
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Early forms | |
| Chinese characters, Foochow Romanized and Matsu Fuchounese Bopomofo | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | Matsu Islands, Taiwan (as local language) |
Recognised minority language in | One of the statutory languages for public transport announcements in the Matsu Islands, Taiwan |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
| Linguasphere | 79-AAA-ico |
| IETF | cdo-u-sd-twlie |
Location of Matsu Islands | |
The Matsu dialect (Eastern Min: Mā-cū-uâ / 馬祖話) is the local dialect of Matsu Islands, Taiwan. Native speakers also call it Bàng-huâ (平話), meaning the language spoken in everyday life. It is recognised as one of the statutory languages for public transport announcements in Lienchiang County, Taiwan.
The dialect is a subdialect of the Fuzhou dialect of Eastern Min. The Matsu dialect is quite similar to the Changle dialect, another subdialect of the Fuzhou dialect.