khanhoo

English

Alternative forms

• kanhu

Etymology

From either Mandarin 看虎 (kàn hǔ, literally “watching the tiger”) or Hokkien 看虎 (khàn hó͘, literally “watching the tiger”). Compare Tagalog kuwaho, Spanish cuajo, Hokkien 看好 (khòaⁿ-hó), 看護／看护 (khàn-hō͘ / khòaⁿ-hō͘ / khan-hō͘).

Noun

khanhoo (uncountable)

1. A Chinese card game of the draw-and-discard type.

See also

• bump