kong

noun — 2 senses

kong

noun

UK /kɒŋ/ · US /kɔŋ/

Etymology Borrowed from Cantonese 槓 /杠 (gong³ / gung³).

1

Board games, Games, Mahjong A set of four identical tiles.

2

Board games, Games, Mahjong A call declaring the formation of such a set.

Related terms
kong bak pau
Coordinate terms
chow, pung

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