malau
Macanese
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Cantonese 馬騮/马骝 (maa5 lau1).
Noun
editmalau
Usage notes
edit- Both the Portuguese-derived and Cantonese-derived words for "monkey" appear to be in common use, although macaco seems to have more derived terms.
Derived terms
edit- malau-côm (“skinny monkey; slender person”)
References
editSwahili
editNoun
editmalau (needs class)
- court case (legal proceeding, lawsuit)
- Synonym: kesi
- dipute