"Chik Hom" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Cantonese 赤坎 (cek3 ham2). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|-}} Cantonese, {{zh-l|赤坎|tr=cek3 ham2}} 赤坎 (cek3 ham2) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Chik Hom
  1. Dated form of Chikan. Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: Chikan Synonyms: Chikhom
    Sense id: en-Chik_Hom-en-name-nbWVUZzx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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          "ref": "[1898 September, “Conversation on Self-Support”, in The Missionary Review of the World, volume XXI/XI, number 9, →OCLC, page 689, column 2:",
          "text": "On the other hand, when a vigorous effort is made for self-support, we are often surprised to find how it succeeds. The church of Chik-Hom in southern China is an instance. It is centrally located in that region from which goes nearly all the emigration to the United States.",
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