marinyu

Ambonese Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese marinheiro (“sailor”), from Old Galician-Portuguese marỹeiro.

Noun

marinyu

1. village head's messenger

References

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