Talk:大二阿伯

大二爺伯

@The dog2 Should it be this or 大二爺伯? — justin(r)leung _{{ (t...) | c=› }} 20:28, 8 October 2020 (UTC)

@Justinrleung: In Singapore, this is the correct one. 爺 is pronounced iâ, while 阿 is pronounced a, so there is a difference. The dog2 (talk) 20:35, 8 October 2020 (UTC)

@The dog2: But you can't really tell when there's 二 (ending in i) in front, can you? — justin(r)leung _{{ (t...) | c=› }} 20:36, 8 October 2020 (UTC)

@Justinrleung: But you can tell from the difference in tone. It is possible that both forms are used in Singapore, but this form is what I have heard from my Hokkien-speaking relatives. The dog2 (talk) 20:39, 8 October 2020 (UTC)

@The dog2: That's true. So you're sure that it's mid level rather than low? Also, it seems unusual that 大 and 二 are not sandhi-ed. — justin(r)leung _{{ (t...) | c=› }} 20:43, 8 October 2020 (UTC)

@Justinrleung: Yes, I am sure it is a mid level tone. The difference in tone contrast with 伯 is quite apparent when you compare the two words. And I know it seems strange, but this is based on what I've been hearing. Perhaps it's because it's a collective term referring to two separate deities; 大阿伯 and 二阿伯. The dog2 (talk) 20:49, 8 October 2020 (UTC)

@The dog2: Okay, thanks! — justin(r)leung _{{ (t...) | c=› }} 20:51, 8 October 2020 (UTC)