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ah kua en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌɑː˨ ˈk˭wɑː˦/ (Singapore)
• [- k˭wãː˦] (Singapore)
• /ˌɑː˧ -/ (Singapore)

Etymology

From Hokkien 阿倌 (a-koaⁿ).

Meanings

1. (Singapore, Singlish, derogatory, not-comparable) Sissy, effeminate.

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Relateds

Ah Beng · ah pui · Ah Seng · Ah Long · Ah Huay · Ah Lian · Ah Tiong

ah kua en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌɑː˨ ˈk˭wɑː˦/ (Singapore)
• [- k˭wãː˦] (Singapore)
• /ˌɑː˧ -/ (Singapore)

Etymology

From Hokkien 阿倌 (a-koaⁿ).

Meanings

1. An effeminate man; a male cross-dresser.
   • I did not tell him that this ah qua had three years at the London School of Economics […] Although I never did finish my degree. 2001 [1992], Russell Heng, Lest the Demons Get to Me, revised version January 2001, via National Library Board Singapore, Act 1, page 6:
2. A transgender woman.
3. A male prostitute.

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