Min Nan

Alternative forms

• án-ne

Adverb

án-ni ‎(POJ, traditional and simplified 按呢)

1. 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

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.

Conjunction

án-ni ‎(POJ, traditional and simplified 按呢)

1. in that case; then

See also

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