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ah neh

(Singapore, colloquial, slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) An Indian man, especially a migrant worker.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(Singapore, colloquial, slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) An Indian man, especially a migrant worker.

Origin: Semantic extension from , reanalysed as a term prefixed by . Compare Ah Beng, Ah Lian, Ah Long, etc. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cluster: insult
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#2·May 2, 2026

An Indian man, especially a migrant worker.

For parents

Ah neh means: An Indian man, especially a migrant worker.. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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ah neh means: An Indian man, especially a migrant worker.. Register: informal, Indian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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