粵

贖suk6身san1

simp赎身
suk6 san1shú shēn

English

  1. (of slaves, prostitutes) to redeem one's freedom
  2. to buy back one's freedom esp. for slaves and prostitutes; to redeem or ransom oneself

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 畀錢個主人,換取一啲賣咗身嘅人重獲自由;多數用係妓女或者奴隸上

Examples

  • 嗰個有錢佬同佢贖身,仲娶咗佢㖭。

    That rich man bought her freedom and married her.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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