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

  1. Alternative spelling of mahjong

Ancestry of “majiang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese Mandarin麻將—
2Chinese麻雀sparrow; tree sparrow; mahjong
Every word from Chinese 麻雀 →Every word from Chinese Mandarin 麻將 →