Where does “tuk-tuk” come from?
tuk-tuk (English) comes from Thai ตุ๊ก ๆ — tuk-tuk; driver thereof.
tuk-tuk (English): A motorized rickshaw, especially Southeast Asia...
Definitions
- A motorized rickshaw, especially Southeast Asia...
Ancestry of “tuk-tuk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Thai | ตุ๊ก ๆ | tuk-tuk; driver thereof |