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Yalemuhk náaih yī
Definition
Mummy; a preserved corpse.
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How it's used
Borrowing directly from the English word mummy, this term is used exclusively for the historical or archaeological context of preserved bodies. It is not used to describe a person wrapped in bandages for a costume or a joke, for which people would typically use descriptive phrases like 包到成個木乃伊咁.
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There is a mummy on display inside the museum.
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Common phrases
Ancient Egyptian mummy
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