莒 · Yu Shi Nan
Jǔ (3rd tone). The Shuowen Jiezi defines it as 「莒，齊謂芌爲莒。从艸呂聲」 — ‘in Qi they call yam 莒’, grass (艸) with 呂 as phonetic; 芌 is the old form of 芋, taro. Duan Yucai labels this a 別國方言 entry, a mere dialect word for a root vegetable, and notes fl $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart