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吉靈仔

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Chinese

More information Indian, minutely; young; dutyminutely; young; duty; responsibility ...

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit कलिङ्ग (kaliṅga), via Malay Keling. Compare Teochew 吉靈囝 / 吉灵囝 (gig4 lêng5 gian2) and Singapore Hokkien 吉靈囝 / 吉灵囝 (Kiat-lêng-kiáⁿ / Kit-lêng-kiáⁿ / Kè-lêng-kiáⁿ / Kì-lêng-kiáⁿ).

Pronunciation


Noun

吉靈仔

  1. (Malaysian and Singapore Hokkien, derogatory) Indian person

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