Congkak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃoʊŋkʌk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Congkak is a noun meaning A traditional Malay two-player mancala game in which seeds or marbles are dropped into depressions carved into a boat-shaped wooden board.
Meaning
A traditional Malay two-player mancala game in which seeds or marbles are dropped into depressions carved into a boat-shaped wooden board.
Example Sentences
On Hari Raya, the Asian Civilisations Museum offers an afternoon of traditional Malay games of chapteh and congkak.
Congkak is a game played by Malay women and children in Malaysia during their leisure hours but its origin is obscure.
Competitions are also being organized by the Museum in games like congkak, gasing (top-spinning), capteh, five stones and cat’s cradle.
It includes news articles and features, event listings, a video gallery and even a cyber version of congkak - a traditional Malay game.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mancala, oware, paduk, cambuca, cambuta, omweso.
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