ahmami Philippine Hokkien dictionary

phòo-keh破格

to break the rule

to break the rule (to employ or admit someone); outstanding; having uncultured mannerisms and language (usually referring to a woman in Quanzhou and Xiamen); bearing bad luck due to bad astrological signs

Pe̍h-ōe-jī (POJ)phò͘-keh
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