Ah Kong

Singapore[ˌɑː˧ ˈk˭ɔŋ˦]Singapore[ˌɑː˨ -]

noun

Grandfather

Meanings

noun
  1. SinglishGrandfather
  2. SinglishslangThe government

Origin

  1. Hokkien阿公
  2. EnglishAh Kong

Borrowed from Hokkien 阿公 (a-kong).

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APA

Ah Kong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ah%20Kong

MLA

“Ah Kong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ah%20Kong. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ah Kong,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ah%20Kong.

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