"Ooi" meaning in English

See Ooi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Oois [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hokkien 黃/黄 (Ûiⁿ). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|nan-hbl|-}} Borrowed from Hokkien, {{zh-m|黃|tr=Ûiⁿ}} 黃/黄 (Ûiⁿ) Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} Ooi (plural Oois)
  1. (Malaysia, Singapore) A surname. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore Synonyms: Oey, Oei [Indonesia], Uy [Philippines], Wee, Ng
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        },
        {
          "tags": [
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        },
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        }
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    },
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      "tags": [
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      ],
      "word": "Oei"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Philippines"
      ],
      "word": "Uy"
    },
    {
      "word": "Wee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Ng"
    }
  ],
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