Chinese

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phonetic
trad. (遮戇)
simp. (遮戆)
alternative forms 遮怣
惹穬惹𰨜
惹戇惹戆

Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay jagung. The Malay word is transcribed as 㘃戅 in the Huayi Tongyu 《華夷通語》.

Pronunciation

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Note:
  • ria2 ghong7 - Singapore;
  • ria1 gong7 - Johor Bahru;
  • ria7 ghong7/ria1 ghong5 - Pontianak.

    Noun

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    遮戇

    1. (Malaysian and Singapore Hokkien) corn; maize

    Synonyms

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