奎笼
Chinese
name of constellation; stride | |||
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simp. and trad. (奎笼) | 奎 | 笼 |
Etymology
Borrowed from Malay kelong.
Pronunciation
Noun
奎笼
- kelong (an offshore platform built predominantly with wood, which can be found in waters off Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore, by and for fishermen primarily for fishing or fish farming purposes)
- (Singapore Hokkien) match fixing
Verb
奎笼
- (Singapore Hokkien) to be unfair; to cheat; to achieve an objective by inappropriate means