Tsekwa

Cebuano

Alternative forms
  • Chekwa
  • Chikwa
  • Tsikwa

Etymology

Possibly reborrowed in from Tagalog Tsekwa, which was possibly originally from Cebuano as well, through univerbation of Intsik wakang.

Proper noun

Tsekwa

  1. (ethnic slur, slang, derogatory, offensive) The Chinese people, language, or culture; Chink

Adjective

Tsekwa

  1. (ethnic slur, slang, derogatory, offensive) Chinese; chinky

Usage notes
  • Usage of the term is usually particularly offensive or provocative as a derogatory ethnic slur from its crude or pejorative connotations in the past, especially to Chinese Filipinos.

Synonyms

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • Chekwa
  • tsekwa

Etymology

Possibly from a univerbation of Cebuano Intsik wakang or a blend of Intsik +‎ tokwa, according to Zorc (1993).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Tsek‧wa
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃekwa/, [ˈt͡ʃek.wɐ]

Noun

Tsekwa

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive) Chinaman; Chink (person)
    Synonyms: Tsino, (colloquial, sometimes derogatory or vulgar) Intsik

See also

Adjective

Tsekwa

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive) Chinese; Chink (pertaining to China and the Chinese culture)
    Synonyms: Tsino, (colloquial, sometimes derogatory or vulgar) Intsik

Further reading
  • Zorc, R. David; San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary‎, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 147
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