ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sistagirl

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sistagirl is a noun meaning (Australia, informal) A gay or transgender person in the Tiwi Islands culture.

Meaning

(Australia, informal) A gay or transgender person in the Tiwi Islands culture.

Example Sentences

The term 'Sistagirl' is used to describe a transgender person in Tiwi Island culture. Traditionally, the term was 'Yimpininni'.
Five sistergirls, transgender Aboriginal people traditionally known in the Tiwi Islands as yimpininni, are giving BuzzFeed News a tour of their island home.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sistergirl, t-girl, gurl, transgal, sixer, ladyboy.

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