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豬哥

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See also: 猪哥

Chinese

More information hog; pig; swine, elder brother ...

Etymology

"Muslim"

Possibly due to pork being haram to Muslims.

Pronunciation


Noun

豬哥

  1. (Hakka, Southern Min, Puxian Min) boar (usually used for breeding purposes)
  2. (Taiwanese Hakka, Eastern Min, Southern Min, Puxian Min) licentious and lecherous man
  3. (Zhangzhou Hokkien) Zhu Bajie
  4. (Philippine Hokkien, derogatory) Muslim (especially the Moro Muslim people in Mindanao, Sulu, or Palawan)
  5. (Indonesian Hokkien, derogatory, offensive) Indonesian person of native origin; pribumi

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Adjective

豬哥

  1. (Hokkien, Southern Sixian and Zhao'an Hakka) lecherous; fond of women

Synonyms

Descendants

  • English: tiko pek (Singlish)
  • Indonesian: tiko

References

  • 莆田市政协文化文史和学习委员会 [Culture, History and Learning Committee of Putian CPPCC], editor (2021), “猪哥”, in 莆仙方言大词典 [Comprehensive Dictionary of Puxian Dialect] (overall work in Mandarin and Puxian Min), Xiamen University Press, →ISBN, page 166.
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