"mooi-jai" meaning in All languages combined

See mooi-jai on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: mooi-jai [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Cantonese 妹仔 (mui⁶⁻¹ zai², “maidservant”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|妹仔||maidservant|tr=mui⁶⁻¹ zai²}} Cantonese 妹仔 (mui⁶⁻¹ zai², “maidservant”) Head templates: {{en-noun|mooi-jai}} mooi-jai (plural mooi-jai)
  1. (Hong Kong) A female household servant, usually an unwanted daughter bought from another family. Tags: Hong-Kong Synonyms: mooi jai, mui jai

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