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Chinese
Etymology 1
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phonetic; (final part.); (interj.) phonetic; (final part.); (interj.); flatter; an initial particle; prefix to names of people
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clear; bright; to understand clear; bright; to understand; next; the Ming dynasty
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simp. and trad. (阿明)
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Formerly a common Chinese male name.
Pronunciation
Noun
阿明
- (Singapore and Malaysian Hokkien, slang, derogatory) A young ethnic Chinese man, associated with a stereotype of having little education or sophistication and operating within secret societies and street gangs.
Synonyms
- 阿成 (a-sêng)
- (female equivalent) 阿蓮/阿莲 (a-liân), 阿花 (a-hoe)
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Arabic أَمِين (ʔamīn).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
阿明
- A transliteration of the Arabic male given name أَمِين (ʔamīn)