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The weakening of the nasal –ŋ coda in the

The weakening of the nasal –ŋ coda in the ancient northwestern dialect of Middle Chinese, and; The use of in transcription, with taken to mean “noble; virtuous; to revere” (idem).; preceptor; high priest; head monk; any Buddhist monk

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