熱

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: ruah8
POJ: jua̍h
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

adjective: hot (of weather)
熱

Southern Min splits "hot": 熱 covers weather and climate, while a hot object or liquid takes 燒 (cf. Hokkien sio) — see 燒. The boundary is not confirmed for Teochew specifically, so the restriction in the gloss is provisional.

Examples

熱日 (ruah8 rig8) — a hot day

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