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ang kong kia

[ˌɑŋ˨ ˌk˭ɔŋ˨ ˈk˭jɑː˦˨]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
ang kong kia
IPA
[ˌɑŋ˨ ˌk˭ɔŋ˨ ˈk˭jɑː˦˨]
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who is heavily tattooed.

Derogatory

Etymology

From Hokkien 尪公囝 (ang-kong-kiáⁿ, “tattoo (diminutive); doll; idol of a male deity”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

ang kong kias (plural)

Synonyms

ang kong siao

Questions

How do you pronounce ang kong kia?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˌɑŋ˨ ˌk˭ɔŋ˨ ˈk˭jɑː˦˨].
What does ang kong kia mean?
Someone who is heavily tattooed.
Where does ang kong kia come from?
From Hokkien 尪公囝 (ang-kong-kiáⁿ, “tattoo (diminutive); doll; idol of a male deity”).

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