Definition of "tong" [tong]

• To seize, hold, or manipulate with tongs. (verb-transitive)
• A Chinese association or political party. (noun)
• An association or a secret society of Chinese in the United States, believed to be involved in organized crime. (noun)

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• "Shankar Ganesh thinks .. though my ma tong is tamil, i know a little bit of hindi and i think the hindi version of your name is correct!"
• "Syempre after ten years eh naayos din tong computer namin ... acually matagal na ..."
• "Tinatamad nga lan kong magblog at gumawa ng layout kaya MERRY CHRISTMAS pa rin tong layout ko. .aahh ... wadeber ..."