hek

See also: hêk

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛk
  • IPA(key): /ɦɛk/
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Noun

hek n (plural hekken, diminutive hekje n)

  1. fence
  2. stern

Derived terms

Zhuang

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 客 (MC kʰˠæk̚, “guest”). Cognate with Thai แขก (kɛ̀ɛk), Lao ແຂກ (khǣk), Lü ᦶᦃᧅ (ẋaek), Shan ၶႅၵ်ႇ (khàek), Ahom 𑜁𑜢𑜀𑜫 (khik).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Zhuang) IPA(key): /heːk˧˥/
  • Tone numbers: hek7
  • Hyphenation: hek

Noun

hek (old orthography hek)

  1. guest
  2. tourist; visitor
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