English Explanatory Dictionary

ah neh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Indian man, especially a migrant worker.

Pronunciation

/ˌɑː(˨)ˈnɛː(˨˦)/

Word forms

ah neh ah nehs ahneh ah-neh anneh

Etymology

Semantic extension from Tamil அண்ணன் (aṇṇaṉ, “elder brother”), reanalysed as a term prefixed by Hokkien 阿 (a, “stereotyping prefix”). Compare Ah Beng, Ah Lian, Ah Long, etc.

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