mak nyah en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmaʔ ˈɲah/ (Malaysia)
Etymology
Borrowed from Malay mak nyah, a compound word of mak (“mother”) + nyah (“to run from, to transition”).
Meanings
- (Malaysia) A trans woman.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mak nyahs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |