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tekong

Pronunciation: /ˈtekoŋ/

“tekong” is an Indonesian word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

  1. steersman, helmsman
  2. trader
  3. first kick player
  4. server (the standing at the back players)
  5. coyote (a smuggler of undocumented immigrants)

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 舵工 (tāi-kong, “steersman”).

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