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Peer reviewedHorton, James F. – Hispania, 1977
The origin, etymology and phonology of two words of Chinese origin found in Peruvian Spanish are outlined. The words, "chifa" and "chaufa," derive from Cantonese words for "rice" and have been adapted into Spanish. (CHK)
Descriptors: Cantonese, Chinese, Contrastive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics
