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! MTL || Tai. Hanji || English Meaning | ! MTL || Tai. Hanji || English Meaning | ||
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| [[tee]] || | | {{tts|[[tee]]}} || 茶 || tea (from Amoy) | ||
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| [[khaothaau]]| | | {{tts|[[khaothaau]]}} || 叩頭 || {{wt|kowtow}} (to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worship, or deep respect) | ||
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| [[kafmsia]]| | | {{tts|[[kafmsia]]}} || 感謝 || {{wt|cumshaw}} (grateful thanks, from Amoy) | ||
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| [[sampafn'ar]]|| 舢舨仔 || | | {{tts|[[sampafn'ar]]}} || 舢舨仔 || {{wt|sampan}} (a flat-bottomed skiff used in eastern Asia and usually propelled by two short oars) | ||
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| [[Jidpurn]]|| 日本 || Japan/Nippon | | {{tts|[[Jidpurn]]}} || 日本 || Japan/Nippon | ||
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| [[Sekkhiaf]] || 釋迦 || sweetsop ({{w|sugar-apple}}), resembles top part of Gautama Buddha's (Sakyamuni) head | | {{tts|[[Sekkhiaf]]}} || 釋迦 || sweetsop ({{w|sugar-apple}}), resembles top part of Gautama Buddha's (Sakyamuni) head | ||
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