Sanglay

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Sangley. alt-of, alternative

    "In 1639, on pretence of a concerted insurrection, twenty-three thousand Sanglayes (descendants of Chinese and natives) were put to the sword."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of Sangley. alt-of, alternative

    "'Kitchen Spanish' as spoken by Chinese sanglays as they were known in the Philippines is typified by the following example ...""

Example

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"In 1639, on pretence of a concerted insurrection, twenty-three thousand Sanglayes (descendants of Chinese and natives) were put to the sword."

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