malau

Macanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 馬騮／马骝 (maa5 lau1).

Noun

malau

  1. monkey
    Synonym: macaco

Usage notes
  • Both the Portuguese-derived and Cantonese-derived words for "monkey" appear to be in common use, although macaco seems to have more derived terms.

Derived terms
  • malau-côm (“skinny monkey; slender person”)

References

Swahili

Noun

malau (needs class)

  1. court case (legal proceeding, lawsuit)
    Synonym: kesi
  2. dipute
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