Etymology

Ma On Shan

Today it means: An area and town in Sha Tin district, New Territories, Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 馬鞍山
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The story

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from馬鞍山
  2. English todayMa On Shan

From Cantonese 馬鞍山 (maa⁵ on¹ saan¹).

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