Deskripsi Leksiko-Fonologi Bahasa Kreol Melayu Chitty Melaka
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2006-04
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Mohamed, Noriah
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Highlights of the literature shows that there are a number of terms used
to refer to the word Chetti. The word in question is
Chetty, Chefin, Chati, Chafin, Chettijn, Kitty, and so on (Rachmat, 1997: 40).
In terms of etymology, the word is derived from the Malayalam
moneylenders, Tamil, Telugu shetti or, settl1
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For the general public, Chetti means the South Indian caste
Chettiar who lived in Kampung Keling, Malacca and running events
lend money. Thus, this word connotes borrowers
money. In a sense, indeed Chetti word meaning moneylenders
called nagarafhar nattukkottai Chettiars (Rabeendran, 1976: 6) that so
now exists in Kampung Keling, Malacca.
On the other hand, there is another called Chetti community and this community is not
Chetti community to do with this class of moneylenders. group
Chetti intended ~ This is the group of Hindu Malacca Straits. they also
called Hindu or Indian Peranakan Babas.
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