"Ah Tiong" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌɑː˨ ˈtjɔŋ˦/ [Singapore] Forms: Ah Tiongs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hokkien 阿中 (a-tiong), where 中 (tiong) is a clipping of 中國/中国 (Tiong-kok, “China”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|阿中|tr=a-tiong}} Hokkien 阿中 (a-tiong), {{clipping|nan-hbl|中國||China|nocap=1|nocat=1|tr=Tiong-kok}} clipping of 中國/中国 (Tiong-kok, “China”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Ah Tiong (plural Ah Tiongs)
  1. (Singapore, Malaysia, derogatory, colloquial, ethnic slur) A mainland Chinese person. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, derogatory, ethnic, slur Categories (topical): People

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          "ref": "1998 August 3, soc.culture.malaysia (Usenet)",
          "text": "Any Ah Tiong and Tan Sri could have solved the problem in a civil manner in a few hours but you have an irrational leader on one side and absent leaders the other...",
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          "text": "So the moment he cannot employ cheap Ah Tiong slaves from PRC he decides to close shop.",
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