Chinese

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phonetic
trad. (馬擎)
simp. (马擎)
alternative forms 馬靳马靳
馬絹马绢

Etymology

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From 馬擎仔马擎仔 (má-kìn-á / má-kín-á) but without the (á) suffix, from Tagalog makina (machine; engine; sewing machine), from Spanish máquina, from Latin machina.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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馬擎

  1. (Xiamen and Quanzhou Hokkien) sewing machine
  2. (Philippine Hokkien) machine

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