Do you know the word "J" we said?..Chinese people don't speak! 😱
Near the vegetarian festival 💛, I brought some fun tidbits.
Many people probably never know the word "J" we're talking about...It's not actually a word that Chinese people use! 🧐
Oh...Where does this word come from?
🇨🇳 Mandarin. What did he say?
If in Mandarin, the word "vegetarian" or "vegan," he will use the word "sÃ" (Su).
🧐 Where did "J" come from?
This word comes from Teochew Chinese, which is the word "."
Which reads "Jai" aloud.
🙏🏻 The meaning of "" (Jaime)
The meaning is very profound. This word means
"Abstaining from meat to purify the mind."
(Which exactly matches our concept of vegetarianism)
🗣️ Then why did "Jaime" become "J."?
This is the peak point! 🤩
Because of the accent of overseas Chinese people (such as Fujian / Hokkien) in the old days who immigrated to Thailand.
The sound of "Jai" gradually distorted...
Until it became a Thai accent, "J" (J).
That we are familiar with today
It's a small thing that hides a culture full of words. 🥟
Who just knows? Comment to talk! 🙋🏻♀️
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