Etymology

Bachok

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Today it means: Bachok (a district of Kelantan, Malaysia). Full definition →

Malay Bachok ← Thai บ้านจาก ← mfa
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  1. mfa · derived from
  2. Thai · derived fromบ้านจาก
  3. Malay · borrowed fromBachok
  4. English todayBachok

Borrowed from Malay Bachok, from Thai บ้านจาก (Bâan Jàak, literally “Village of Nipa Palms”) via Pattani Malay [Term?].

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