Ah Pek

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 阿伯 (a-peh).

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): [ˌɑː˨ ˈpeʔ˧˨]

Noun

Ah Pek

1. (colloquial, Singapore) Paternal uncle (father's elder brother)
2. (colloquial, Singapore) Elderly man