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葉

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: iab8
POJ: ia̍p
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: iag8
POJ: ia̍k
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: hiêh8
POJ: hie̍h
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: hioh8
POJ: hio̍h
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Wikipedia lists /ioʔ/ → /ieʔ/ directly among the rimes fronted in Chaozhou/Chenghai — direct evidence, not an extension by analogy from the open rime.

Meanings and usage

noun: leaf
葉子, 葉

4 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker.

Examples

  • 樹葉 (ciu7 iab8) — tree leaf

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