Mahjong Glossary

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Autumn
one of the Season Tiles in Mahjong.

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Balls
an alternate name for the Dots suit in Mahjong.

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Bamboo (flower)
one of the Flower Tiles in Mahjong.

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Bamboos (suit)
one of the 3 suits of tiles in Mahjong.

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Bams
alternate name for the Bamboo suit in Mahjong.

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Bird
nickname for the 1 Bamboo tile in Mahjong.

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Bonus Tiles
a collective term for Flower & Season tiles in Mahjong.

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Boos
alternate name for the Bamboo suit in Mahjong.

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Characters
one of the 3 suits of tiles in Mahjong.

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Chow
a set of 3 consecutive tiles of the same suit in Mahjong.

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Circles
alternate name for the Dots suit in Mahjong.

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Concealed
tiles that are not exposed in Mahjong.

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Cracks
alternate name for the Character suit in Mahjong.

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Discs
an alternate name for the Dots suit in Mahjong.

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Dots
one of the 3 suits of tiles in Mahjong.

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Exposed
tiles that are exposed in Mahjong.

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Kong
a set of 4 identical tiles in Mahjong.

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Pung
a set of 3 identical tiles in Mahjong.

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Spots
an alternate name for the Dots suit in Mahjong.

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Sticks
alternate name for the Bamboo suit in Mahjong.

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Straws
alternate name for the Bamboo suit in Mahjong.

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