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南

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: lam5
POJ: lâm
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: nam5
POJ: nâm
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: nang5
POJ: nâng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: south; southern
南

3 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. The 4th candidate na1 was split into a separate entry below, as it is attested only for the bound 南無 (nāmó) sense, not this core 'south' meaning.

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