longkang

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English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay longkang, from Min Nan 壟溝 / 垄沟.

Pronunciation

Noun

longkang (plural longkangs)

  1. (colloquial, Singapore, Malaysia) Ditch, street drain

Malay

Etymology

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From Min Nan 壟溝 / 垄沟.

Pronunciation

Noun

longkang (Jawi spelling لوڠکڠ, plural longkang-longkang)

  1. drain (A conduit for liquids)

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