講古

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See also: 讲古

Chinese

to talk; speech; to speak
to talk; speech; to speak; to tell; to explain
 
ancient; old
trad. (講古)
simp. (讲古)
alternative forms 講故讲故

Pronunciation


Verb

講古

  1. (Cantonese, Hakka, Southern Min) to tell stories (especially as an art, often accompanied by music)
    講古讲古 [Cantonese]  ―  gong2 gu2 lou2   ―  orator
    講古讲古 [Cantonese]  ―  teng1 gong2 gu2   ―  to listen to a narration
  2. (Jinjiang and Philippine Hokkien) to chat

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Descendants

  • Indonesian: kongko (to chat)
  • ? English: talk story (calque) (Hawaiian pidgin)

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