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Gengsi (2)
From:
Uli Kozok <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:15:49 -1000
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Just after sending off my last request, I got the confirmation that, at
least according to J. Wallach, *gengsi* is indeed Hokkien Chinese. Does
anyone know what the meaning of the original Hokkien word is?

Uli

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Dr. Uli Kozok
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Indonesian-Malay Language Program <http://www.ipll-hawaii.net/indonesian>
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