"Cheena" meaning in English

See Cheena in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃiːnə/ Forms: Cheenas [plural]
Etymology: Alteration of China based on Malay Cina. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|Cina}} Malay Cina Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cheena (plural Cheenas)
  1. (Singapore, derogatory) A mainland Chinese person Tags: Singapore, derogatory Synonyms: Ah Tiong Related terms: 支那 (Zhīnà)

Inflected forms

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