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Etymology of Chui

Romanization of Cantonese 崔 (ceoi1) and Hokkien 崔 (chhui). Doublet of Cui.

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Source etymology 1

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A surname from Chinese [in turn from Hokkien, Cantonese].

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Romanization of Cantonese 崔 (ceoi1) and Hokkien 崔 (chhui). Doublet of Cui.

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Source etymology 2

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Alternative form of the Chu: a river in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Kyrgyz Чүй (Cüy)

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