tongkang

noun

tong·​kang
ˈtäŋˈkaŋ
plural -s
: a large native boat or junk used in the East Indies in fishing and in local trading

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Etymology

Malay

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“Tongkang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tongkang. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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