cengkau

Indonesian

Etymology

From Hokkien 成交 (sêng-kau, to close a deal; to conclude a transaction).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃəŋˈkau̯/
  • Hyphenation: cêng‧kau

Noun

cêngkau (plural cengkau-cengkau)

  1. dealer; broker
    Synonyms: pialang, makelar

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