Betawi
English
Etymology
From Indonesian orang Betawi (“people of Batavia”), from Indonesian orang (“man”, “person”) and Dutch Batavia
Noun
Betawi (plural Betawis or Betawi)
- A member of an Indonesian ethnic group consisting of the descendants of the people living around Batavia (Jakarta) from around the 17th century.
Translations
Note: these translations are for the plural.
Proper noun
Betawi
- The Betawi language, a Malay-based creole language spoken by the ethnic group
Translations
Language spoken by the Betawi ethnic group
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Further reading
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- Ethnologue entry for Betawi, bew
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