ban1 mui1賓妹宾妹
Jyutpingban1 mui1
Yalebān mūi

Definition

(n.) a slightly racist term for the Hong Kong housemaids from Southeast Asia; it is an over generalised term as賓 is actually an abbreviation for 'Filipinos'; a Filipino girl or young woman; a Filipino domestic helper

Tone guide

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

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