English word origin

Etymology of ah kua

From Hokkien 阿倌 (a-koaⁿ).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

An effeminate man; a male cross-dresser. · A transgender woman. · A male prostitute.

adj

Sissy, effeminate.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Hokkien 阿倌 (a-koaⁿ).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mention阿倌nan-hbl

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Machine-source provenance

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