palihi

Laboya

Etymology

Probably from Indonesian polisi.

Noun

palihi

1. police

References

• Rina, A. Dj., Kabba, John Lado B. (2011) “palihi”, in Kamus Bahasa Lamboya, Kabupaten Sumba Bakat [Dictionary of Lamboya Language, West Sumba Regency], Waikabubak: Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata, Kabupaten Sumba Bakat, page 77