Ambonese Malay

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Etymology

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Derived from Malay Belanda and Indonesian Belanda (perhaps directly from Javanese ꦮꦭꦤ꧀ꦢ (walanda)), from Portuguese Holanda.

Proper noun

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walanda

  1. Netherlands (The main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located primarily in Western Europe bordering Germany and Belgium)
  2. Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe, consisting of four constituent countries: the Netherlands per se, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten)

Adjective

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walanda

  1. Dutch
    Zamang walanda katong seng majo.
    Our Dutch era did not continue.

References

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  • D. Takaria, C. Pieter (1998) Kamus Bahasa Melayu Ambon-Indonesia[1], Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa