Etymology

Sha Tau Kok

Today it means: A town in North district, New Territories, Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 沙頭角 /沙头角
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The story

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from沙頭角 /沙头角
  2. English todaySha Tau Kok

From Cantonese 沙頭角 /沙头角 (saa¹ tau⁴ gok³).

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