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日本囝

Pronunciation

Peng'im: rig8 bung2 gian2
POJ: ji̍k-púng-kiáⁿ
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: Japanese person (derogatory)
日本囝

Usage: derogatory, ethnic, slur

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