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What does the word "Nyonya" mean in Malacca, Singapore?
The descendants of China people and Malays after marriage are Babanyangra, who are also native to China, and there are many in Malacca and Singapore. Their culture is between China and Malay culture, so it is very special. Nyonya refers to the descendants of the Ming Dynasty who settled in Manraja (Malacca), Mamboboyi (Indonesia) and Sri Lanka (Singapore) in the early 5th century. Men are called "Zen" and women are called "Niangjiao". Their culture is influenced to some extent by local Malays or other non-Chinese ethnic groups.

The language spoken by chan chan and his mother is called chan chan dialect, not just Fujian dialect. While using Chinese grammar, the proportion of Malay and Thai words used in different regions is also different.

In addition, Nyonya is a food culture, mainly a mixture of Chinese food and Southeast Asian cuisine. So in Malaysia, you can also eat many Nyonya dishes, such as pig's trotters in sugar water, fried pork slices, stewed meat with bamboo shoots and so on. People who like desserts can also find bosom friends in their parents' food. The maiden cake made of coconut milk, vanilla leaves, glutinous rice and sugar is moderately sweet and chewy.