What Exactly Is A "Ladyboy?"

What Exactly Is A "Ladyboy?"

The Wikipedia defines a "Ladyboy" as:

Kathoey or katoey is an identity used by some people in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, whose identities in English may be best described as transgender women in some cases, or effeminate gay men in other cases.
Associated terms: Bakla, Khanith, Kothi, Hijra, Two-spirit, Trans woman, Akava'ine
Frequency: up to 0.6% AMAB (2011 estimate)
Meaning: Trans women, intersex, androgynous people and effeminate gay men
Pronunciation: kàtʰɤːj
Synonyms: Ladyboy, phuying praphet song, phet thi sam, sao praphet song.
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