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afam

/ˈeɪfæm/

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Philippine/ɐˈfam/

afam is the alternative form of AFAM.

Noun (1) capitalized: AFAM

AFAM (plural AFAMs)

  1. (Philippines, slang, women's speech) A foreigner in the Philippines (usually male).
    Synonyms:
    kano
  2. (broadly) Any foreigner in the Philippines.

Noun (2) capitalized: Afam

Afam

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of AFAM

Synonyms of afam

Forms of afam

pluralAFAMs
alternative formafam
alternative formAfam

Origin of afam

Possibly an acronym of a foreigner around Manila.

Questions about afam

What does afam mean?
Afam means a foreigner in the Philippines (usually male).
What is afam the alternative form of?
Afam is the alternative form of AFAM.
What part of speech is afam?
Afam is a noun.
How do you pronounce afam?
Afam is pronounced /ɐˈfam/ (Philippine).
What is the plural of afam?
The plural of afam is AFAMs.

Words near afam in the dictionary

  1. AFAIU
  2. AFAIUI
  3. Afaka
  4. afalina
  5. afalinas
  6. afam
  7. afamelanotide
  8. afamin
  9. AFAMs
  10. Afan
  11. Afanador

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