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soksok |
pronunciation |
sohk-sook |
meaning |
noun. Tuberculosis or TB; consumption. |
etymology |
Possibly from Old Chamorro, from Proto-Austronesian suksuk, meaning to "pierce" or "penetrate". Original meaning could have been describing the weight-loss that occurs as a result of contracting TB. |
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