What does “ah pek” mean?

Ah pek in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

ah pek

nounHokkien

An older man, an uncle (literally father’s elder brother).

“The ah pek at the void deck plays chess every day.”

ah beng The stereotype of a loud, flashy young guy, with spiky hair and a souped-up ride.
ah gong Grandfather; jokingly, the government.
ah lian The female ah beng: loud, brash and loudly dressed.
ah ma Grandmother.
ah soh A middle-aged woman, an auntie (literally elder brother’s wife).
aiyah Oh well; a sigh of mild disappointment or resignation.
aiyoh Oh dear! For pain, dismay or exasperation.
ang moh A white person, a Westerner (“red hair”).

What does “ah pek” mean in Singlish?

An older man, an uncle (literally father’s elder brother). It’s a noun.

Where does “ah pek” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include ah beng, ah gong, ah lian and ah ma.

How do you use “ah pek” in a sentence?

“The ah pek at the void deck plays chess every day.”

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