เจ๊

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Definitions
  • (colloquial) elder sister; woman at the same age as one's elder sister; older woman; woman in charge; bosslady; female business owner; also used as a term of address to or title for such person.
  • (slang) aunt: aging woman; also used as a term of address to or title for such person.
  • (LGBT) aunt: aging male homosexual; also used as a term of address to or title for such person.

Etymology

Borrowed from Teochew 姐 (elder sister) borrowed from 姐 borrowed from Cantonese 姐.

Origin

Cantonese

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