Etymology

lukong

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Today it means: constable of Chinese descent Full definition →

Cantonese 綠工 /绿工
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from綠工 /绿工
  2. English todaylukong

Probably from Cantonese 綠工 /绿工 (lou⁴ gung¹).

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