Sino-Native

**Sino-Native**
半唐番
*Peranakan Cina (Sabah)*
Regions with significant populations
	Malaysia; Sabah (Statewide, notably in the western coastal regions and areas with substantial Chinese, Kadazan-Dusun, Murut and Rungus populations); Labuan
Languages
	Dusunic languages (Mainly Kadazan and Dusun); Murut; Rungus; Chinese languages (Mainly Hakka, Cantonese, Hokkien and Mandarin); Malaysian (Sabah Malay); Malaysian English (Sabahan English);
Religion
	Christianity (Mainly Roman Catholic and Protestant); Mahāyāna Buddhism; Taoism (Chinese folk religion); Sunni Islam; Momolianism; Irreligion;
Related ethnic groups
	Kadazan-Dusun; Murut; Rungus; Malaysian Chinese; Peranakan;

The Sino-Native, often referred to simply as Sino, represent a population with a diverse background resulting from marriages between the Chinese community and the indigenous peoples of Sabah. They are distinguished by their mixed genealogical heritage, resulting in a fusion of oriental and local cultures. This blending of traditions has given rise to distinct sub-groups within the Sino community, most notably Sino-Kadazan, Sino-Dusun, Sino-Murut and Sino-Rungus.

Analogus to other Peranakans of Maritime Southeast Asia, the Sino-Natives embody a unique cultural blend resulting from intermarriages between Chinese and the indigenous peoples of Sabah. This cultural synthesis is evident in various aspects of their lives, including language, cuisine, customs and religious practices.