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MAU ME MEK MENG

Mau.

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A kind of sword or spear.
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Reeds and rushes that grow high.
𧍟-1
An insect that devours grain and the roots of plants.
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A dull eye; dull; stupid; drunk; old.
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A kind of banner; a cow's tail used to make signals.
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Thirty years of age; old.
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Hair of the head hanging down; make of a horse; a locust.
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To advance blindfold; rush on heedless of consequences.
𡝭-3
Envious; to dislike; envy.
𢛡-3
Inordinate desire; covetous.
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External appearance; the air; manner; visage.

Me.

2
Violent; fierce; quick; hasty; impatient.
2
A species of locust; a kind of light boat.
3
Night; dark; obscure.
3-
To revile; rail at; scold; reprove.
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A vein; the pulse; current of blood.
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The voice of a sheep.

Mek.

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A northern tribe of barbarians; quiet; fixed.
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A raised path between fields; a street; road.
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Quiet; silent; still; also disquieted in mind.
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Dark; still; sombre.
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Small rain that falls without noise.
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To mount a horse; to leap or pass over.

Meng.

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Clearness; brightness; clear; intelligent; to shed light on.
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An oath; imprecation; to bind one's self with an oath.
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To bud forth; spring up.
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The buds of the tea plant; tea; strong wine.
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A drink prepared from wheat or other grain.
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To remember; cause to remember; record; engrave.
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Obscure; gloomy; a silent recess; hades; darkness of mind.
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Dull; obscure; the shades of night.