Chinese surname
Surname Ngwe
魏
Ngwe is a Chinese surname written 魏 (the state of Wei), read ngui in Hakka and Teochew.
Characters for the surname Ngwe
The spelling Ngwe is common in Hakka and Teochew romanization.
- 魏
state of Wei; surname
Hakka ngui / Teochew ngui7 / Mandarin wèi
attested
Possible characters for Ngwe
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 魏 | wèi · Hakka · Teochew |
Other spellings of the same character
About the surname Ngwe
Ngwe is a Chinese surname spelling from the Hakka (ngui) or Teochew (ngui7) pronunciation. The character recorded for this name in Malaysia is 魏, the name of the historical state of Wei in China. In Hokkien the same character is read gūi and in Cantonese ngai6. Chinese surname spellings vary by dialect, so one character can have several spellings.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 魏 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 魏 · mdbg.net · meaning
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