The Etymology of Nyonya and Nona and their Language Contacts: Unilateral and Reciprocal Influence
Among the ethnonyms recorded for the Chinese Peranakans of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, nyonya (or nonya) stands out, because it is perceived as a loanword and its origin is strongly disputed. The Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (the main reference of the Malay language in Malaysia, containin...
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Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan
2019
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Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/45610/1/ART7.pdf |