呀囒

Chinese

phonetic
trad. (呀囒)
simp. (呀𪢠) 𪢠
alternative forms 牙藍牙蓝 Hokkien
牙囒牙𪢠
呀㘓呀𪢌
牙蘭牙兰

Etymology 1

From Spanish grana (cochineal) via Hokkien.

Pronunciation


Noun

呀囒

  1. (obsolete or Hokkien) (~色) purplish or bluish red color; crimson; carmine; cochineal
    呀囒呀𪢠 [Hokkien]  ―  giâ-lan-bí [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  cochineal (insect)

Etymology 2

From English grant via Malay geran.

Pronunciation


Noun

呀囒

  1. (Singapore Hokkien) title deed for a piece of land
    呀囒呀𪢠 [Hokkien]  ―  gâ-lân-jī [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  title deed
    呀囒呀𪢠 [Hokkien]  ―  gâ-lân-koan [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  land office

See also