smusis

Ambonese Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch smoesjes (“excuses”), from Dutch smoes, from Yiddish שמועס (shmues, “talk, schmooze”).

Noun

smusis

1. excuses

References

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

Manado Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch smoesjes (“excuses”), from Dutch smoes, from Yiddish שמועס (shmues, “talk, schmooze”).

Noun

smusis

1. excuses

References

• Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sulawesi Utara (2021), Kamus Dwibahasa Melayu Manado-Indonesia (in Indonesian), Manado: Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sulawesi Utara