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)

  1. A Chinese card game of the draw-and-discard type.
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