#8 008 Ḿhgòi by Kaylin Michelle

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In Cantanese, ‘Mhgoi’ means both ‘excuse me’ and ‘thank you’ – and it’s the perfect word for a Hong Kong rainy day when a chance encounter with an old man in a dry mac and a tiny bit of tissue stuck to a forehead makes a world of difference in the midst of wild, tropical jungle rain.

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Season 1 / Episode 8 26 Jan 2023 English South Africa Books · Leisure

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