munjen

English

Etymology

From Tamil மஞ்சள் (mañcaḷ, “turmeric, yellow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʌnd͡ʒən/

Noun

munjen (plural munjens)

  1. (Singapore, slang) A Chinese person.
    • 2023, Alfian Sa'at, Collected Plays Two:
      You must get back to your roots. Forget about all these munjens. They never wash backside. They got foreskin.
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