How do you pronounce Mahjong words?
Break ‘mahjong‘ down into sounds: [MAA] + [JONG] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘mahjong‘ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen. You’ll be able to mark your mistakes quite easily.
What does mahjong mean in English?
mahjong in British English
or mah-jongg (ˌmɑːˈdʒɒŋ ) a game of Chinese origin, usually played by four people, in which tiles bearing various designs are drawn and discarded until one player has an entire hand of winning combinations.
How do you pronounce Jong?
Phonetic spelling of Jong
- JAWNG.
- jong.
- j-AW-ng.
Why was mahjong banned?
Police in Yushan in southeast China first announced the ban at the weekend, saying it was to curb illegal gambling and “purify social conduct”. This led to shock and outrage with many calling the strategic, tile-based game the “quintessence of Chinese culture”.