Words from Minyue

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Some commonly used words believed to come from the ancient Minyue (Ban'oat) kingdom (adapted from Hokkien#Words_from_Minyue)

character MLT Meaning
khaf foot and leg
kviar son, child, whelp, a small amount
khuxn to sleep
骿 phviaf back, dorsum
zhux home, house
thaai to kill, to slaughter

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