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MAH JONGG, THE GAME OF MANY SPELLINGS (ARTICLE 231)

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The tile-melding game originated in China in the late 1800s and was commonly known as “ma que.” As the game spread throughout the region and eventually westward, variations were created and new names given:

Chung FaMacheukMahjonggMarchong
Ma ChiangMah CheukMah-JonggMar-Chong
Ma ChongMah JongMajanPe-Ling
Ma DeuckMah JonggMajiangPung Chow
Ma JongMahcheukMajongQue Ma Que
Ma JonggMahjongMajongg 
Ma QueMah-JongMar Chong 

These spellings are all correct, depending on where you are and what you play! Mah Jongg is the most popular spelling for Westerners because it’s the brand name created by Joseph Babcock when he imported it to the United States. Dig Deeper: https://www.sloperama.com/mjfaq/mjfaq11.html

MAH JONGG, THE GAME OF MANY SPELLINGS (ARTICLE 231)