hek

See also: hêk

Dutch

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɛk
IPA^(key): /ɦɛk/
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Noun

hek n (plural hekken, diminutive hekje n)

fence
stern

Derived terms

hekkensluiter
heklicht

Middle English

Noun

hek

Alternative form of hacche

Zhuang

Etymology

From Chinese 客 (MC kʰˠæk̚, “guest”). Cognate with Thai แขก (kɛ̀ɛk), Lao ແຂກ (khǣk), Lü ᦶᦃᧅᧈ (ẋaek¹), Shan ၶႅၵ်ႇ (khàek), Ahom 𑜁𑜢𑜀𑜫 (khik).

Pronunciation

(Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /heːk˧˥/

Tone numbers: hek⁷

Hyphenation: hek

Noun

hek (old orthography hek)

guest
tourist; visitor

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