How do you say "the ancients" in Hokkien?
2 ways to say “the ancients” in Philippine Hokkien.
- tsiân-lîn前人 the ancients; people from ancient times; forefathers; predecessor; someone referred to above; someone whom one is facing; someone who is in front Hear it said
- kóo-lîn古人 the ancients; people from ancient times; forefathers; early man; Homo sapiens; someone who has passed away Hear it said