英语词汇“sinkeh”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

sinkeh

释义

‖ sinkeh|ˈsɪŋkeɪ|
[Malay singke(h, a. Hokkien sinkheh (also used), f. sin new + kheh visitor.]
In Malaysia, a newcomer (esp. a labourer) recently arrived from China.
1879J. D. Vaughan Manners & Customs of Chinese of Straits Settlements 6 The Chinaman on first landing in the Straits is called a Sinkeh.1927R. J. H. Sidney In Brit. Malaya Today 145 The Secret Societies were really Friendly Societies which each sinkeh (new-comer) joined.1948V. Purcell Chinese in Malaya iii. 58 The staple article of local commerce was the sinkheh (Hokkien), sankah (Cantonese), the new recruit from China.1972C. M. Turnbull Straits Settlements 1826–67 i. 44 The employer obtained full right to their labour for a period usually of one year, during which the sinkhehs were fed, clothed, housed and given a small allowance.

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