Etymology

kong

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Cantonese 槓 /杠
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kong · noun1

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from槓 /杠
  2. English todaykong

Borrowed from Cantonese 槓 /杠 (gong³ / gung³).

Kong · proper noun2

Borrowed from Mandarin 孔 (kǒng) or Cantonese 江 (gong1).

Kong · proper noun3

  1. mni · borrowed fromꯀꯣꯡ
  2. mni · borrowed fromꯀꯣꯡ
  3. English todayKong

Borrowed from Manipuri ꯀꯣꯡ (kong).

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