OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from van Hoëvell (1876a): Ambon Malay

pontar

•  aim; direct towards(eng).mikken; rigten(nld).

pontar mariam

pontar kaloewan

•  point the prow of a ship in a particular direction(eng).den steven rigten(nld).

Origin: 't Fransche pointer?