"mui" meaning in English

See mui in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: muis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Cantonese 梅 (mui4). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|梅|tr=mui4}} Cantonese 梅 (mui4) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mui (plural muis)
  1. (Hawaii) Chinese plum Tags: Hawaii Related terms: li hing mui
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