What is the meaning of Chaoshan dialect in Shalang?

Shalang Chaoshan dialect is a dialect of Shantou dialect in Guangdong. Mainly distributed around Shalang Town, Chaoyang District, Shantou City. Compared with Mandarin or Cantonese, Chaoshan dialect in Shalang has its unique features in pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. Although Shalang Chaoshan dialect is not as widely used as Mandarin and Cantonese, it is an important communication tool in the local area.

The Chaoshan dialect in Shalang has a rigid pronunciation, a high voice and a big tone jump. For example, the sound of "home" is gai, the sound of "pain" is tongn, and the sound of "don't" is buo ya. In addition, some letters in the pronunciation of Shabo CHaoshan dialect will be omitted, such as "hao" for "hao", "train" for "hoche" and "Xia" for "lah".

In the use of Chaoshan dialect in Shalang, people often use some simple spoken words. For example, a close friend may call the other person "old horse" instead of "you". There are also some daily expressions, such as "Have you eaten" (have you eaten), "Big Three Yuan Honey" (there are many people with Big Three Yuan), "Cesium Cough" (sneezing) and so on. In addition, in business and entertainment occasions, the Chaoshan dialect of Shalang is often used for discussing things, bargaining, entertainment performances and other links, inheriting and carrying forward the unique charm of local culture.