English Explanatory Dictionary

ah pui

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. fatty (a fat person)

Pronunciation

/ˌɑː(˨)ˈpui(˨˦)/

Word forms

ah pui ah puis

Etymology

From Hokkien 阿肥 (a-pûi), from 阿 (a, “particle placed before names to express familiarity”) + 肥 (pûi, “fat”).

Related words

Ah Beng Ah Huay ah kua Ah Lian Ah Long Ah Seng Ah Tiong
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