English word origin

Etymology of Khek

From Hokkien 客 (Kheh, literally “guest people”).

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The source etymologies

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

a Hakka person

adj

Hakka

name

the Hakka dialect

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Hokkien 客 (Kheh, literally “guest people”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mention客nan-hbl

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Machine-source provenance

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