limpeh
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Singapore[ˈlɪm˨˦.peː˨]
limpeh pronoun: a reference to oneself in the third person, taking on the stance of a superior. Literally, "your father".
Pronoun
limpeh
- A reference to oneself in the third person, taking on the stance of a superior. Literally, "your father".
- Limpeh run faster than you, hor.
- Limpeh always see those AH BENGS drive the CiBIC SiR (Ah-re) around with their big spoiler and so many uglweee stickers.1999 October 29, Ken Tan, sg.marketplace
Examples of limpeh in a sentence
- Limpeh is honoured that my blog has been recently featured by the king of all Singaporean bloggers – Mr Brown.2011 November 7, LIFT: Limpeh Is Foreign Talent:
- Come over to limpeh, come over to limpeh.2013, ShiGGa Shay, “Limpeh (ft. Tosh Rock)”, in LimPeh (feat. Tosh Rock) - Single:
Forms of limpeh
| alternative form | lim peh |
|---|---|
| alternative form | limpei |
Origin of limpeh
Borrowed from Hokkien 恁爸／林北 (lín-pē, “I; me”, literally “your father”), specifically Singapore Hokkien 恁爸 (lím-pē, “I; me”, literally “your father”).
Questions about limpeh
- What does limpeh mean?
- Limpeh means a reference to oneself in the third person, taking on the stance of a superior. Literally, "your father".
- How do you use limpeh in a sentence?
- Limpeh is honoured that my blog has been recently featured by the king of all Singaporean bloggers – Mr Brown.
- What part of speech is limpeh?
- Limpeh is a pronoun.
- How do you pronounce limpeh?
- Limpeh is pronounced [ˈlɪm˨˦.peː˨] (Singapore).
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