ang moh
A white person, especially one perceived as a foreigner rather than a local inhabitantA white person, especially one perceived as a foreigner rather than a local inhabitant.
UK/ˌaŋ ˈməʊ/US/ˌɑŋ ˈmoʊ/
Meaning
1 senses(Malaysia, Singapore, derogatory, informal, mildly, possibly)A white person, especially one perceived as a foreigner rather than a local inhabitant.
Origin
Borrowed from Hokkien 紅毛／红毛 (âng-mô͘, “person of Western descent”, literally “red hair”).Borrowed from Hokkien 紅毛／红毛 (âng-mô͘, “person of Western descent”, literally “red hair”).
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Forms
plural: ang moh / ang mohsSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular