Tjina

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Indonesian

Proper noun

Tjina

  1. (1901–1947, 1947–1972) superseded spelling of Cina.

Peranakan Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay Cina (“China”).

Proper noun

Tjina

  1. China
    ...kerna nona tentoe ada lebi taoe bagimana oeroesannja orang Tjina.[1] ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

References

  1. ^ Kwee Hing Tjiat (1921) Doea Kapala Batoe [Two Hardheaded (Persons)] (in Peranakan Indonesian), Nauer & Dimmick, page 45
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