Meaning of Henghua | Babel Free

Definitions

a person who traces his/her ancestry to Putian or the surrounding region

Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore

Examples

“In 1911 there was another influx of Chinese Methodists, when a missionary called Brest brought a large party of Henghuas.”

“The Kotak Association, mentioned above, is an example. Its membership was overwhelmingly Henghua (96%).”

“Between Foochow and Amoy they speak⟳ Henghua.”

“Apparently, a Henghua immigrant named Yeow in Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, who had apprenticed himself to an agent for British cycles, learned the business thoroughly, left his employer, and established his own⟳ shop⟳. Inevitably, his own⟳ (Henghua) employees hived off likewise so that within half a century the Henghua had established thousands of bicycle shops in Singapore, Malaya, and Indonesia. In Singapore, the Henghua were joined by Henghua-speaking Hokchia who later branched out into spare-parts, motorcycle, trishaw, and taxicab business.”

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