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Pronunciation

Peng'im: gib4
POJ: kip
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to give, for; to (someone), by (passive marker)
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Several senses (give/for/by function word vs. supply/provide/salary vs. alt-of 予 vs. informal 'gay') all share the same Teochew reading gib4; the core give/for/by function-word sense was chosen as primary.

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