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ah beng

/ˌɑː(˨)ˈbeŋ(˨˦)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
ah beng
IPA
/ˌɑː(˨)ˈbeŋ(˨˦)/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young Chinese man in Singapore, associated with a stereotype of having little education or sophistication and operating within secret societies and street gangs.

Derogatory

noun

Alternative form of Ah Beng.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 阿明 (a-bêng), which is a common Chinese male name.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Ah Bengs (plural)

Phrases

Ah Seng Ah Lian Ah Huay mat rempit ah kua Ah Long ah pui Ah Tiong

Frequently Paired Words

Ah Seng Ah Lian Ah Huay mat rempit ah kua Ah Long ah pui Ah Tiong

Questions

How do you pronounce ah beng?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑː(˨)ˈbeŋ(˨˦)/.
What does ah beng mean?
A young Chinese man in Singapore, associated with a stereotype of having little education or sophistication and operating within secret societies and street gangs.
Where does ah beng come from?
Borrowed from Hokkien 阿明 (a-bêng), which is a common Chinese male name.

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