(Singapore, historical) the systematic massacre of Singaporean Chinese by Japanese occupation forces from 18 February to 4 March 1942.
(Singapore, historical) the systematic massacre of Singaporean Chinese by Japanese occupation forces from 18 February to 4 March 1942.
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(slang, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) A laborer who has recently arrived from China.
Used in Singapore to refer to a Hakka person, the Hakka dialect, or things associated with the Hakka Chinese community. The Hakka are a Han Chinese subgroup whose diaspora spread widely across Southeast Asia. In Singapore the term is used matter-of-factly within the community and is not typically a slur. Heard most often in older-generation conversations or when discussing dialect-group heritage.
(Singapore, derogatory) A Singaporean who was educated in a Chinese-medium school and is not well versed in English.
(Singapore, derogatory) A mainland Chinese person.