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監

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: gam1
POJ: kam
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: gang1
POJ: kang
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: prison; jail, supervisor; overseer
監

2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. The original set of 3 candidates (gam1, gang1, gam3) was split into two sense-specific entries for 監 since gam3 ties to a distinct 'jiàn' reading (mirror/eunuch senses); this entry covers the gam1/gang1 'jiān' reading (supervise; prison).

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