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阿娘

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: a1 nia5
POJ: a-niâ
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: beautiful young woman (slang), mistress; female master (dated)
阿娘

1 candidate reading from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. Split into separate sense-specific entries: only nia5 is attested for this sense; niê5 and nio5 are attested only for a distinct 'mother' sense entered separately.

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