Cina

== Cebuano == === Etymology === Short for Eufrocina. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: Ci‧na === Noun === Cina a diminutive of the female given name Eufrocina == Corsican == === Etymology === Ultimately from Sanskrit चीन (Cīna), from Old Chinese 秦 (*zin). Compare Italian Cina and Portuguese China. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃina/ Hyphenation: Ci‧na === Proper noun === Cina f China (a cultural region and civilization in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers, taken as a whole under its various dynasties) China (a large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949) == Czech == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈt͡sɪna] === Proper noun === Cina m anim (female equivalent Cinová) a male surname ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Cina”, in Příjmení.cz (in Czech) == Indonesian == === Alternative forms === Tjina (1901–1947, 1947–1972) China === Etymology === From Malay Cina, from Sanskrit चीन (Cīna), likely derived from Old Chinese 秦 (Qín, “State of Qin, Qin dynasty”). === Pronunciation === (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃina/ [ˈt͡ʃi.na] Rhymes: -ina Syllabification: Ci‧na === Proper noun === Cina (direct, possibly derogatory) China (a cultural region and civilization in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers, taken as a whole under its various dynasties) China (a large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949) Synonym: Tiongkok Chinese (the language or the people of the region) Synonym: Tionghoa === Adjective === Cina (possibly derogatory or offensive) Chinese (of or related to China) Synonym: Tionghoa === Usage notes === This word is dropped from Indonesian official government use as the presidential decision was passed and replaced by Tiongkok (“China”) and Tionghoa (“Chinese”) due to its racist overtones and historical consideration. This direction is followed by most Indonesians and Indonesian-language mass media. However, the word is still commonly used, sometimes with racist connotation. === Derived terms === pecinan === References === === Further reading === “Cina”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016 == Italian == === Etymology === From Classical Persian چین (Čin, “China”) under influence from Medieval Latin Sina (“China”), from Middle Persian 𐭰𐭩𐭭 (Čīn, “China”), ultimately from Sanskrit चीन (Cīna), possibly from Old Chinese 秦 (*zin, “Qin”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.na/ Rhymes: -ina Hyphenation: Cì‧na === Proper noun === Cina f China (a cultural region and civilization in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers, taken as a whole under its various dynasties) China (a large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949; official name: Repubblica Popolare Cinese) ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === Nicà, acni, cani, inca == Malay == === Etymology === From a phonetic transcription of Sanskrit चीन (Cīna), probably derived from Old Chinese 秦 (*zin, “State of Qin, Qin dynasty”). Attested in 1701 in Thomas Bowery's English-Malay and Malay-English bilingual dictionary. Also attested in the Hikayat Muhammad Hanafiah whose manuscript dates to 1580 but is believed to been written as early as the 1380s. === Pronunciation === (Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃinə/ [ˈt͡ʃi.nə] (Literary Standard) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃina/ [ˈt͡ʃi.na] Rhymes: -na, -a Hyphenation: Ci‧na === Proper noun === Cina (Jawi spelling چينا) Chinese (people, language, etc.) Synonym: Tionghoa (Riau) ==== Usage notes ==== Unlike in Indonesia where this term is considered somewhat offensive, the use of Cina in neighbouring Malayophone countries like Singapore and Malaysia do not typically carry derogative connotations and is regularly used to describe Chinese-related matters, such as in Tahun Baru Cina (“Chinese New Year”). Although pronounced the same, the country name, China, is spelled differently with an H. This is a carryover from the old Za'aba Spelling system. ==== Affixations ==== ==== Compounds ==== ==== See also ==== China (country) ==== Descendants ==== Indonesian: Cina === References === === Further reading === "Cina" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017 == Old Javanese == === Etymology === Borrowed from Sanskrit चीन (Cīna), itself likely deriving from Old Chinese 秦 (*zin, “State of Qin, Qin dynasty”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t͡ʃi.na/ Rhymes: -ina Hyphenation: Ci‧na === Proper noun === Cina China (a cultural region and civilization in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers, taken as a whole under its various dynasties) Synonym: Tatar === Further reading === "Cina" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982. == Sardinian == === Proper noun === Cina ? China (a cultural region and civilization in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers, taken as a whole under its various dynasties) China (a large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949)