Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko
baniak[baˈniak]
• n. guest; visitor.tamu.
Baniak gmai kana.The guests have already arrived., Tamu sudah datang.
Etymology: Tetun |fn{bainaka} 'guest'. Unexplained metathesis /i/ and /n/ in Wersing.
baniak[baˈniak]
• n. guest; visitor.tamu.
Baniak gmai kana.The guests have already arrived., Tamu sudah datang.
Etymology: Tetun |fn{bainaka} 'guest'. Unexplained metathesis /i/ and /n/ in Wersing.