| Macanese people |
|---|
|
| Chinese | 土生葡人 |
|---|
| Literal meaning | Native-born Portuguese people |
|---|
|
|
| Chinese | 土生澳門人 |
|---|
| Literal meaning | Native-born Macau people |
|---|
| Transcriptions |
|---|
|
| Jyutping | tou2 saang1 ou3 mun2 jan4 |
|---|
| IPA | [tʰɔw˧˥ saŋ˥ ɔw˧ mun˧˥ jɐn˩] |
|---|
|
|
| Chinese | 麥境士 |
|---|
| Literal meaning | Cantonese Homophonic Translation of Macanese |
|---|
| Transcriptions |
|---|
|
| Jyutping | mak6 ging2 si6 |
|---|
| IPA | [mɐk̚˨ kɪŋ˧˥ si˨] |
|---|
|
|
|
The Macanese people (Portuguese: Macaense, Maquista) are a multiracial East Asian ethnic group that originated in Macau in the 16th century, consisting of people of predominantly mixed Cantonese and Portuguese as well as Malay, Japanese, Sinhalese, and Indian ancestry.
After World War II, many Macanese migrated out of Macau and dispersed all over the globe, causing their history and culture to become at risk of being lost.