Ambonese

[ am-buh-neez, -nees ]

noun

, plural Am·bo·nese

1. a native or inhabitant of Ambon.
2. the Austronesian language, having several dialects, spoken by the people of Ambon.
3. a Malay dialect spoken as a lingua franca in the central Moluccas.

adjective

1. of or relating to Ambon, its people, or their language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ambonese¹

First recorded in 1860–65; Ambon + -ese

Example Sentences

The Dutch Resident finds ample employment, owing to the mania for litigation among the Ambonese.

From Project Gutenberg

This fermented beverage often excites the Ambonese nature to frenzy, though only made from the juice of the arên or sugar palm.

From Project Gutenberg