floit

Ambonese Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch fluit (flute), from Middle Dutch floite, from Old French fleute, from Old Occitan flaut. Cognate of Indonesian peluit.

Noun

floit

  1. flute

References

  • D. Takaria, C. Pieter (1998), Kamus Bahasa Melayu Ambon-Indonesia[1], Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa

Manado Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch fluit (flute), from Middle Dutch floite, from Old French fleute, from Old Occitan flaut. Cognate of Indonesian peluit.

Noun

floit

  1. flute

References

  • Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sulawesi Utara (2021), Kamus Dwibahasa Melayu Manado-Indonesia (in Indonesian), Manado: Balai Bahasa Provinsi Sulawesi Utara