Etymology

kor kor

Today it means: Term of address for an elder brother within Chinese families. Full definition →

Cantonese 哥哥 ← Hokkien 哥哥
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kor kor · noun1

  1. Hokkien · borrowed from哥哥
  2. Cantonese · borrowed from哥哥
  3. English todaykor kor

From Cantonese 哥哥 (go¹⁻⁴ go¹) or Hokkien 哥哥 (ko-ko). Compare Indonesian koko.

kor kor · noun2

  1. Hokkien · borrowed from姑姑“paternal aunt”
  2. English todaykor kor

From Hokkien 姑姑 (ko͘-ko͘, “paternal aunt”).

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