Etymology

Swabue

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Today it means: Synonym of Shanwei: the Teochew-derived name. Full definition →

Teochew 汕尾
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The story

  1. Teochew · borrowed from汕尾
  2. English todaySwabue

From the Postal Romanization of Teochew 汕尾 (suan³ bhuê²).

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