依家

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Chinese

Etymology 1

according to; depend on; near to
according to; depend on; near to; (Eastern Min) kinship prefix
 
home; family; ‑ist
home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools
 
simp. and trad.
(依家)
alternative forms 𠵱家
E+ Hong Kong Internet slang

From 而家 (ji4 gaa1) by tone assimilation of with .

Pronunciation


Adverb

依家

  1. (Cantonese) Alternative form of 而家 (now)

Noun

依家

  1. (Cantonese) Alternative form of 而家 (now)

Etymology 2

according to; depend on; near to
according to; depend on; near to; (Eastern Min) kinship prefix
 
home; family; ‑ist
home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools
 
simp. and trad.
(依家)

Pronunciation


Noun

依家

  1. (Eastern Min, face-to-face) paternal uncle (father's younger brother)
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