Tsinoy
Tagalog edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Coined by Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran in the 1990's from a blend of Tsino + Pinoy,[1] first attested in their publication The Chinese in the Philippines: Problems and Perspectives, Volume 2. See also Indonesian chindo.
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈnoj/, [t͡ʃɪˈnoɪ̯]
- Rhymes: -oj
- Syllabification: Tsi‧noy
Noun edit
Tsinóy (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜒᜈᜓᜌ᜔)
- Chinese Filipino (Filipinos of Chinese descent)
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Adjective edit
Tsinóy (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜒᜈᜓᜌ᜔)