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loek6 maai6掠賣掠卖

Jyutpingloek6 maai6
Yaleleukh maih

Definition

To press-gang sb and sell into slavery

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