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毋甘

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: m5 gam1
POJ: m̂-kam
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to be reluctant to part with, to begrudge, unwilling to give up
毋甘

The page lists both a verb sense (Hokkien/Teochew/Puxian, 'reluctant to part with') and a separate adjective sense (Taiwanese Hokkien only, 'sad/disturbed') under the same reading; the verb sense is assumed to be the one applicable to Teochew.

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