Tjoe

Indonesian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Hokkien 朱 (Chu) and Hakka 朱 (Chû)

Alternative forms

• Tjoa (chiefly 1901–1947)
• Tju (chiefly 1947–1972)
• Chu, Cu

Proper noun

Tjoe

1. (chiefly 1901–1947) obsolete spelling of Chu, a Chinese Indonesian surname of Hokkien or Hakka origin

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hokkien 週 / 周 (Chiu)

Alternative forms

• Djioe, Tjioe (chiefly 1901–1947)
• Djiu, Tjio, Tjioe, Tjiu (chiefly 1947–1972)

Proper noun

Tjoe

1. (chiefly 1901–1947) obsolete spelling of Ciu, a Chinese Indonesian surname of Hokkien origin