penambang
Sarawak Malay
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Probably derived from Malay tambang (“transportation cost, ferry, load”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]penambang
- small ferry boat, often used to transport people across the Sarawak River in Kuching for a small fare or "tambang" - unique for the oars mounted at their front they have become a popular tourist attraction and an icon of Kuching.