sombar
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Ambonese Malay
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Portuguese sombra.
Noun
[edit]sombar
- shadow
- Dia lia sombar lalu lari.
- He/she saw a shadow then ran.
- protector, guardian
- Antua jadi sombar par katong.
- Parents are our protectors.
Derived terms
[edit]- basombar (“to take cover, shelter”)
References
[edit]- D. Takaria, C. Pieter (1998) Kamus Bahasa Melayu Ambon-Indonesia[1], Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa