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ngaan5 mei5眼尾

Jyutpingngaan5 mei5
Yalengáahn méih
Uncommon

Definition

The outer corner of the eye.

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Milk candy
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nap1
凹
Concave, dented, or sunken; having a surface lower than the surrounding area.
noi6 bat1 noi2
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Occasionally; once in a while.
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牛油果
Avocado.
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ngaan5 mei5
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ngáahn méih
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