English
kaifong
Kaifong comes from Cantonese 街坊.
- Cantonesemodern街坊gaai1 fong1
- Englishtodaykaifong
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Cantonesemodern街坊gaai1 fong1
- Englishtodaykaifong
Every English word from Cantonese 街坊
Today it means
noun A kind of mutual aid organization in Hong Kong, originally set up under British colonial rule, and mainly intended to provide free or cheap services to Chinese refugees.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Cantonese 街坊 / kaifong