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

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm#mm

Swahili

Noun

malau (needs class)

1. court case (legal proceeding, lawsuit)

   Synonym: kesi

2. dipute