What does "ang mo(h) pai" mean?
(From Hokkien 紅毛派/红毛派, lit. 'Red Hair Faction') A term used for Chinese Singaporeans who speak good English but poor Chinese. The term suggests they are more "Red Hair"/Westernised than Chinese.
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