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Malay

Etymology

From Hokkien, possibly 咉哥 (ńg-ko). See also 咉兄 (ńg-hiaⁿ), 阿哥 (a-ko), 阿兄 (a-hiaⁿ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əŋˈko/ [əŋˈko]
  • Rhymes: -əŋko, -ko, -o

Noun

engko (Jawi spelling ايڠکو, plural engko-engko)

  1. brother (older male sibling)

See also

Yakan

Noun

engko

  1. tail
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