阿啄仔

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Chinese

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prefix to names of people pointy (nose) diminutive suffix
trad. (阿啄仔)
simp. #(阿啄仔)
alternative forms
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Etymology

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Refers (by synecdoche) to the typical pointy nose of Westerners.

Several etymologies have been proposed for tok:

Pronunciation

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Noun

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阿啄仔

  1. (Xiamen and Taiwanese Hokkien, Taiwanese Hakka, slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) westerner; Caucasian; roundeye (Classifier: )

Usage notes

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  • Usually used in reference to westerners. Like most such ethnic terms, the word is either insulting or neutral depending on who says it, and in what context.

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