Meaning of ah neh | Babel Free

Definitions

An Indian man, especially a migrant worker.

Singapore, colloquial, derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur

Examples

“2001 8 August, Leo, soc.culture.singapore Blame⟳ the Ah-Neh race⟳ again, just like⟳ what they did to the former president who is now in Canada.”

“some 'ah-neh' stole my hp! not tt i'm a racist but i saw⟳ this indian or dunno bhangra walking near me on the way to the mrt stn and din realise⟳ tt i lost my hp till i got on the train⟳ at jurong east to look⟳ for it.”

“Well, the locals who contributed to the current prosperity of Singapore, who sacrificed their most productive years to serve⟳ the army, who allowed their kampong homes to be acquired by the government, etc etc, are being slowly sidelined in favor of the foreigners -- ah nehs, ah bengs, ah pinoys and others.”

“My SIL had the POLICE visiting her home bcos of ah neh wash⟳. Apparently the ah neh is an overstayer. And the police track all the ah neh's HP contacts and got to her house. Luckily BIL was clever and said they were enquiring only but never engage⟳ ah neh service.”

“2013 31 January, ColdBlooded, soc.culture.singapore But what will happen⟳ when these ahnehs flee⟳ Singapore when they are asked to do NS?”

“We dont owe⟳ the ah neh a career or life here. They come⟳ in with their discriminatory practices and think⟳ the sinkies owe⟳ them these privileges.”

“Oh, and if you hear⟳ people (like⟳ your colleagues for example) refer⟳ to "that ah neh", they could be referring to you. It's a derogatory term.”

“"Upsize or not?" The crew member asked, but the Ah neh still give⟳ that blur look⟳, so the crew member decide⟳ for him.”

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