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囝兒

Pronunciation

Peng'im: gian2 ri5
POJ: kiáⁿ-jî
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

noun: children, sons and daughters
囝兒

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