singkek
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- singkeh
Etymology
From Min Nan 新客 (literally “new guest”), a term used to refer to relatively new Chinese arrivals in Southeast Asia (as opposed to Peranakan).
Usage notes
Considered a stronger ethnic slur than Cina.
See also
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