Where does “mahjong” come from?
mahjong (English) comes from Chinese 麻將, from Chinese 麻雀 — sparrow; tree sparrow; mahjong.
mahjong (English): A game for four players, using a collection of...
Definitions
- A game for four players, using a collection of...
Ancestry of “mahjong”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 麻將 | mahjong; sparrow |
| 2 | Chinese | 麻雀 | sparrow; tree sparrow; mahjong |
Words derived from “mahjong”