Tsekwa
Cebuano
Alternative forms
- Chekwa
- Chikwa
- Tsikwa
Etymology
Possibly reborrowed in from Tagalog Tsekwa, which was possibly originally from Cebuano as well, through univerbation of Intsik wakang.
Proper noun
Tsekwa
- (ethnic slur, slang, derogatory, offensive) the Chinese people, language, or culture; Chink
Usage notes
- Usage of the term is usually particularly offensive or provocative as a derogatory ethnic slur from its crude or pejorative connotations in the past, especially to Chinese Filipinos.
Synonyms
- Insik / Insek / Intsik / Inchek
- Insek kwakang / Intsik wakang / Insik wakang
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- Chekwa
- tsekwa
Etymology
Possibly from a univerbation of Cebuano Intsik wakang or a blend of Intsik + tokwa, according to Zorc (1993).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃekwa/ [ˈt͡ʃɛk.wɐ]
- Rhymes: -ekwa
- Syllabification: Tsek‧wa
Noun
Tsekwa (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜒᜃ᜔ᜏ)
Adjective
Tsekwa (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜒᜃ᜔ᜏ)
See also
Further reading
- Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 147
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