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English word origin

Etymology of suki

Borrowed from Tagalog suki, from Hokkien 主客 (chú-kheh, “regular customer or dealer”, literally “principal guest”).

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The source etymologies

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

a favored customer; a regular who receives preferential treatment

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

Borrowed from Tagalog suki, from Hokkien 主客 (chú-kheh, “regular customer or dealer”, literally “principal guest”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Borrowed-form mentionsukitl
  • Derivation mention主客nan-hbl · regular customer or dealer
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

An opening to the enemy; a weak spot that provides an advantage for one's opponent.

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

Borrowed from Japanese 隙(すき) (suki).

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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