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kor kor en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • [kɔː˨ kɔː˨˦] (Singapore)

Etymology

From Cantonese 哥哥 (go¹⁻⁴ go¹) or Hokkien 哥哥 (ko-ko). Compare Indonesian koko.

Meanings

  1. (Singapore, childish, informal) Term of address for an elder brother within Chinese families.
  2. (Singapore, broadly, informal, used by children) Term of address for an older male child, teenager or young adult.

Forms

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Relateds

jie jie · mei mei · di di

kor kor en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • [kɔː˧ kɔː˦] (Singapore)

Etymology

From Hokkien 姑姑 (ko͘-ko͘, “paternal aunt”).

Meanings

  1. (Singapore, familiar, informal) Term of address for a paternal aunt within some Chinese families.