Hong Kong English Flashcards
Name a language which has influenced Hong Kong English other than English
Cantonese
What was the case for speaking English in Hong Kong from 1600-1800?
It was restricted to British Colonialists mostly
What did half of the Hong Kong population claim in 2011?
Half of the population claimed to speak English
What has China tried to do to Cantonese in Hong Kong?
They have tried to limit its spread
How have Hong Kong responded to the attempted Chinese suppression of Cantonese in the region?
Hong Kong have used Cantonese to represent themselves
Name 2 phonemes the “Th” phoneme has been replaced in Hong Kong English
”s” or “f”
If “Th” is sometimes replaced with the “f” phoneme, what has occurred?
Th-fronting
What has been shown socially with using “f” or “s” instead of “Th”?
There is no social link to the pronunciation
Is L-vocalisation common in Hong Kong English?
Yes
What is the Hong-Kong English word for Neighbourhood?
“Kaifong”
What language is the word “kaifong” from?
Cantonese
What is the situation for non-count nouns in Hong Kong English?
They can be used as count nouns
What happens with Plurals in Hong Kong English?
They are often used in the singular form
