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).

Noun

singkek

  1. (ethnic slur, offensive) Chinaman, Chink (person of Chinese descent)

Usage notes

Considered a stronger ethnic slur than Cina.

See also
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