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Vietnamese

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien (chek, father's younger brother) or Teochew (zêg4, father's younger brother). Compare Thai เจ๊ก (jék), Khmer ចិក (cək).

Pronunciation

Noun

Chệch

  1. (ethnic slur, derogatory) Chink

Usage notes

  • Seldom used in actual spoken Vietnamese, but occurs in some translation works as an equivalent of English Chink.