Glossary entry

Malay term or phrase:

apek

English translation:

elderly Chinese man

Added to glossary by Graham Benne (X)
Dec 11, 2018 12:06
5 yrs ago
Malay term

apek

Malay to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Full sentence "Ada apek bengkel cakap air radiator kering sebab gasket head dah bengkok'"
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 elderly Chinese man

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elderly Chinese man

An informal term that is used to refer to an elderly Chinese man.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2018-12-11 14:21:37 GMT)
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"apek bengkel" means the elderly Chinese man who works at the workshop.
Peer comment(s):

agree Bashir Basalamah : with a minor caveat - it doesn't have to be literally old, older or elderly Chinese guy. I've heard it used for just about any "old" Chinese adult who runs a shop ("apek kedai buah"), or drives a taxi or trishaw ("apek teksi")
14 hrs
Thank you Bashir
agree Beng Suan Toh
3 days 21 hrs
Thank you Beng Suan Toh
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