cumshaw

English

Alternative forms

• comshaw, cumsha

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 感謝／感谢 (kám-siā, “thank you”).

Noun

cumshaw (plural cumshaws)

1. A gratuity or tip as thanks for a service

Translations

gratuity

• Bulgarian: бакшиш (bg) (bakšiš)
• Spanish: propina (es) f

Verb

cumshaw (third-person singular simple present cumshaws, present participle cumshawing, simple past and past participle cumshawed)

1. To give or make a present to.

Related terms

• comshaw