sombar

Ambonese Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese sombra.

Noun

sombar

  1. shadow
    Dia lia sombar lalu lari.
    He/she saw a shadow then ran.
  2. protector, guardian
    Antua jadi sombar par katong.
    Parents are our protectors.

Derived terms

  • basombar (“to take cover, shelter”)

References

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

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Kupang Malay [Term?], from Portuguese sombra.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈsombar/ [ˈsom.bar]
  • Rhymes: -ombar
  • Syllabification: som‧bar

Noun

sombar (plural sombar-sombar)

  1. shade

Further reading

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