kwolu-aatmwol

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What does kwolu-aatmwol mean?

In Papua New Guinea, a person born with male gonads, but who appears to have female external genitalia, as a result of a 5-alpha-reductase deficiency.

Where does kwolu-aatmwol come from?

From Simbari, literally, a female thing changing into a male thing.

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