sinter pit

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Zwarte Piet (“Black Peter”). Influenced by Sinterklaas.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˌsintər ˈpit/ [ˌsin̪.t̪ər ˈpɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -it
  • Syllabification: sin‧ter pit

Noun

sinter pit (plural sinter-sinter pit)

  1. Black Peter, the companion of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas), nowadays Santa Claus, in Eastern Indonesia
    Karena itu, kelompok pemuda yang mengenakan kostum Santa Claus, Sinter Pit, peri baik, peri jahat dan badut, terlihat berseliweran di jalan. Mereka terlihat menggunakan mobil bak terbuka saat berkeliling.[1]
    As a result, groups of young men dressed as Santa Claus, Black Peter, good elves, bad elves, and clowns were seen roaming the streets. They were seen using pickup trucks as they traveled around.

References

  1. ^ “Warga Ambon kembali gelar tradisi Santa Claus sambut Natal, kelola jadi aset wisata”, in Anatara Maluku (in Indonesian), Antara, 5 December 2021, retrieved 19 January 2026
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