án-ni

See also: anni, Anni, ánni, and Ānnī

Min Nan

Alternative forms

án-ne

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ an˥˥ni˥˥ ]

Adverb

án-ni (POJ, traditional and simplified 按呢)

like this; in this way
- ?: anon., 二十、對台北 ê 嚮往 (Taiwanese short stories: "A trip from Taipei")
  sī-m̄-sī i pún-lâi to̍h an-ne
  wasn't he always like this

Conjunction

án-ni (POJ, traditional and simplified 按呢)

in that case; then

Usage notes

When used as an adverb, Min Nan an-ne corresponds to Mandarin zhème (in this way), but more in the sense of Mandarin rúcǐ (like this). As such, Min Nan an-ne can be placed at the end of a phrase, as can Mandarin rúcǐ, whereas Mandarin zhème must be followed by an adjective or verb.

See also

(Mandarin) 這麼／这么 (zhème, “in this way”)
(Mandarin) 如此 (rúcǐ, “like this”)
(Mandarin) 那麼／那么 (nàme, “then”)

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