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媽媽桑

简妈妈桑 · 繁媽媽桑

Mandarin · pinyin mā ma sāng

(from Japanese "mama-san") female manager of a hostess club, brothel or similar establishment; madam

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媽: mā · mother, mama
桑: sāng · mulberry tree; surname
妈: mā · mother, mama

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1–5–1 · ma1 ma5 sang1

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(Taiwan) female pimp

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