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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Main Authors:	Silvio, Moreira de Sousa, Tan, Raan Hann
Other Authors:	Moussa, Pourya Asl
Format:	Book Section
Language:	en
Published:	Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan 2019
Subjects:	H1-99 Social sciences (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/45610/1/ART7.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/45610/
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