The difference between Acault and Berdache

When used as nouns, acault means a male who exhibits transgender behavior in burmese culture (an identification associated with animistic beliefs), whereas berdache means among native americans, a person who identifies with any of a variety of gender identities which are not exclusively those of their biological sex.


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  1. Acault as a noun:

    A male who exhibits transgender behavior in Burmese culture (an identification associated with animistic beliefs).

  1. Berdache as a noun (anthropology):

    Among Native Americans, a person who identifies with any of a variety of gender identities which are not exclusively those of their biological sex; a transgender person.

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