Etymology

Ngai

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Today it means: Any of three Chinese surnames of Cantonese origin, used primarily in Hong Kong. Full definition →

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The story

The Cantonese romanization of any of three different surnames: 魏 (ngai6), 倪 (ngai4), and 危 (ngai4).

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