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报
马
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Jyutping
bou3 maa5 zi2
Pinyin
bào mǎ zǎi
Definitions (Wiktionary)
noun, Hokkien, Xiamen
someone who announces the procession of a deity
noun, Taiwanese-Hokkien, Xiamen
informant; informer; spy
noun, Taiwanese-Hokkien
someone with a loose tongue
noun, Taiwanese-Hokkien, Xiamen, Zhangzhou, archaic
man who brings news of appointment, promotion, or success in imperial examinations (in expectation of a reward)
(syn.) 報子, 报子