出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2026/02/04 22:33 UTC 版)
From Turkic [Term?], probably via Russian, originally referring to any Hui Chinese. It is an exonym.
Chinese scholar Lin Tao compiles a list of possible etymologies in Donggan yü lungao (2007):
Lin agrees with the 東岸 / 东岸 (dōng'àn) theory, having found during studies individuals who self-identify as 東岸子 / 东岸子.
Hai Feng proposes in 2005 that it is from Chinese 屯墾 / 屯垦 (túnkěn), from late Qing policy regarding Xinjiang.
Dungan pl (plural only)
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