Ambonese
[ am-buh-neez, -nees ]
noun,plural Am·bo·nese for 1.
a native or inhabitant of Ambon.
the Austronesian language, having several dialects, spoken by the people of Ambon.
a Malay dialect spoken as a lingua franca in the central Moluccas.
adjective
of or relating to Ambon, its people, or their language.
Origin of Ambonese
1- Also Am·boi·nese [am-boi-neez, -nees]. /ˌæm bɔɪˈniz, -ˈnis/.
Words Nearby Ambonese
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How to use Ambonese in a sentence
The Dutch Resident finds ample employment, owing to the mania for litigation among the Ambonese.
Through the Malay Archipelago | Emily RichingsThis fermented beverage often excites the Ambonese nature to frenzy, though only made from the juice of the arên or sugar palm.
Through the Malay Archipelago | Emily Richings
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