walanda

walanda

See also: Walanda

Ambonese Malay

Etymology

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

    Proper noun

    walanda

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

    Adjective

    walanda

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

    References

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