Where does “ah neh” come from?
ah neh (English) comes from Tamil அண்ணன், from Proto-Dravidian aṇṇa — elder brother.
ah neh (English): An Indian man, especially a migrant worker
Definitions
- An Indian man, especially a migrant worker
Ancestry of “ah neh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tamil | அண்ணன் | elder brother |
| 2 | Proto-Dravidian | aṇṇa | elder brother |