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ahkong
Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
ah gong ahkong ahgong
ah kong
→
Hokkien:
阿公
poj:
a-kong
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- grandfather
- an elderly man; term of address for an old man. Male equivalent of Ah Ma.
- (metaphor, humorous) the government
- (metonym, humorous) †Lee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923 - 23 March 2015), the first Prime Minister of Singapore.
Every Chinese New Year, we gather at Ah Kong's house for a festive reunion dinner.
Don't let Ah Kong catch you selling gum.
synonyms: