Khanhoo
English
Alternative forms
- kanhu
Etymology
From either Mandarin 看虎 (kàn hǔ, literally “watching the tiger”) or Hokkien 看虎 (khàn hó͘, literally “watching the tiger”). Compare Tagalog kuwaho, Spanish Cuajo, Hokkien 看好 (khòaⁿ-hó), 看護 (khàn-hō͘ / khòaⁿ-hō͘ / khan-hō͘).
Noun
Khanhoo (uncountable)
- A Chinese card game of the draw-and-discard type.