Meanings
proper noun
- A name given to certain tropical cyclones in 2004, 2011 and 2017.
Origin
- Cantonese梅花
- EnglishMuifa
Borrowed from Cantonese 梅花 (mui4 faa1). Named by Macao.
More words from Cantonese
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Cantonese 梅花
- 梅花 (mui⁴ faa¹)tropical cyclone
Chinese Mandarin 梅花
- 梅花 (Méihuā)tropical cyclone
Japanese ムイファー
- ムイファー (Muifā)tropical cyclone
Cite this entry
APA
Muifa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Muifa
MLA
“Muifa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Muifa. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Muifa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Muifa.
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