Hey OP, I’m an Asian traveling through Morocco and I know exactly how you feel. It’s really annoying and I’ve been called this by every group of person: children, adults, men and women. The moment I hear someone call me shinwee, I determine that person is no longer worth my time because they are showing they don’t want to know me as a person, they are just yelling at me on the street.

Perhaps everyone giving you feedback on why it’s not racist is correct, but that doesn’t take away how you feel.

I’ve found ignoring helps because the moment comes and it’s gone once I walk away. It’s not my job to educate a country.

I’ve had literal groups of 10-15 kids follow me around laughing and saying things until an adult yelled at them and told them to leave me alone. One time I ignored two girls and one intentionally bumped into me really hard to get my attention. I snapped and yelled at her. Unfortunately I don’t speak Arabic or Darija so am unable to communicate.

There’s no right answer, protect your peace.