Chinese

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phonetic; (final part.); (interj.)
phonetic; (final part.); (interj.); flatter; an initial particle; prefix to names of people
 
a groom
simp. and trad.
(阿倌)
alternative forms 阿官
阿瓜

Pronunciation

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Noun

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阿倌

  1. (Xiamen, Malaysian and Singapore Hokkien) hermaphrodite
  2. (Xiamen and Singapore Hokkien) male prostitute
  3. (Singapore Hokkien, derogatory) transgender woman

Synonyms

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  • (hermaphrodite):
  • (male prostitute):
  • (transgender woman):

Descendants

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  • Cantonese: 阿瓜 (aa3 gwaa1)
  • English: ah kua, ah kwa, ah gua, ah qua