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pe̍h-ōe-jī

/peɪweɪˈd͡ʒiː/

pe̍h-ōe-jī is the alternative letter-case form of Pe̍h-ōe-jī.

Noun capitalized: Pe̍h-ōe-jī

Pe̍h-ōe-jī (uncountable)

  1. A Latin alphabet-based orthography for Hokkien, created and introduced by Presbyterian Christian missionaries in the 19th century.

Forms of pe̍h-ōe-jī

alternative formpe̍h-ōe-jī
alternative formPeh-oe-ji
alternative formpeh-oe-ji

Origin of pe̍h-ōe-jī

Transliteration of Hokkien 白話字 /白话字 (“vernacular writing”).

Words that rhyme with pe̍h-ōe-jī

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Questions about pe̍h-ōe-jī

What does pe̍h-ōe-jī mean?
Pe̍h-ōe-jī means a Latin alphabet-based orthography for Hokkien, created and introduced by Presbyterian Christian missionaries in the 19th century.
What is pe̍h-ōe-jī the alternative letter-case form of?
Pe̍h-ōe-jī is the alternative letter-case form of Pe̍h-ōe-jī.
What part of speech is pe̍h-ōe-jī?
Pe̍h-ōe-jī is a noun.
How do you pronounce pe̍h-ōe-jī?
Pe̍h-ōe-jī is pronounced /peɪweɪˈd͡ʒiː/.

Words near pe̍h-ōe-jī in the dictionary

  1. Peñuelas
  2. Peć
  3. Peștera
  4. Peștiș
  5. Peștișani
  6. pe̍h-ōe-jī
  7. pf
  8. PF key
  9. PF keys
  10. PF ratio
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