Etymology

Yau Ma Tei

Today it means: An area of Yau Tsim Mong district, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 油麻地 /油蔴地
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from油麻地 /油蔴地
  2. English todayYau Ma Tei

From Cantonese 油麻地 /油蔴地 (jau⁴ maa⁴ dei⁶⁻²).

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