lukong
lukong noun: constable of Chinese descent.
Noun
lukong (plural lukongs)
- constable of Chinese descent
- The lukongs, No. 33 and 27 were again brought up charged with the robbery of 500 cash.1869 May 18, The Hongkong Daily Press, The suspicious lukongs, page 3
- The charge against two lukongs of assaulting a coolie to the danger of his life, on the 21st ult., has been remanded for another week.1900 September 14, China Mail, The Charge against Lukongs, page 2
Examples of lukong in a sentence
- The woman is alleged to have given him a saucy answer, whereupon the lukong caught hold of her by the jacket.1908 February 20, The Hongkong Daily Press, page 2:
- A lukong was then placed before the Court on a charge of aiding and abetting the youth.1909 December 20, Hongkong Weekly Press, page 523:
- The other five lukongs, who were in plain clothes, were taken to the Police Station, and on a search being made, several hundereds of dollars were found in their joint possession.1927 September 22, The Hongkong Daily Press, page 5:
Forms of lukong
| plural | lukongs |
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Origin of lukong
Probably from Cantonese 綠工 /绿工 (lou⁴ gung¹).
Questions about lukong
- What does lukong mean?
- Lukong means constable of Chinese descent.
- How do you use lukong in a sentence?
- The woman is alleged to have given him a saucy answer, whereupon the lukong caught hold of her by the jacket.
- What part of speech is lukong?
- Lukong is a noun.
- What is the plural of lukong?
- The plural of lukong is lukongs.
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