Where does “majiang” come from?
majiang (English) comes from Chinese Mandarin 麻將, from Chinese 麻雀 — sparrow; tree sparrow; mahjong.
majiang (English): Alternative spelling of mahjong
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of mahjong
Ancestry of “majiang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 麻將 | — |
| 2 | Chinese | 麻雀 | sparrow; tree sparrow; mahjong |