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伯公

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: bêh4 gong1
POJ: peh-kong
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: great-uncle (father's paternal uncle), (Teochew, Hakka) the Earth God, alternative name for 土地公
伯公

伯公 has both a general kinship sense ('great-uncle') and a sense labeled specifically Hakka/Teochew ('Earth God', an alternative name for 土地公) sharing the same pronunciation, so the intended sense in everyday Teochew usage is uncertain.

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