kiap

Hokkien
For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 劫 (“to coerce; to compel; to threaten; to rob; to plunder; to take by force; etc.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 劫).
For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 俠 (“chivalrous person; knight-errant; chivalrous; gallant”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 俠).
For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 峽 (“gorge”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 峽).
For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 裌.
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 裌).
For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 袷 (“lined garment; etc.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 袷).
For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 夾 (“to squeeze between; to pinch; to clamp; to hold between; to carry under one's arm; etc.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 夾).
For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 挾 (“to clasp under the arm; to hold under the armpit; to coerce; to force obedience; etc.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 挾).
For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 郟.
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 郟).

Tok Pisin

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kapitän.

Noun

kiap

  1. (archaic) A historical roving colonial administrator in Papua New Guinea.
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