kaopeh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To confront.
  2. To complain, to make a lot of noise about (something).

Pronunciation

[ˈkʰaʊ˦˨ˌp˭eː˨]

Word forms

kaopeh

Etymology

From Hokkien 哭爸 (khàu-pē, “to cry as if one has lost their father”).

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