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baat3 muk6 maan4八目鰻八目鳗

Jyutpingbaat3 muk6 maan4
Yalebat mukh mành

Definition

Lamprey (jawless proto-fish of family Petromyzontidae)

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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