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Portuguese Loan-Words in the Toponymy of Ambon: A Historical-Archaeological Perspective

Authors
Daya Negeri Wijaya1, *, Deny Yudo Wahyudi1, Siti Zaenatul Umaroh2, Ninie Susanti3
1History Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang
2Center for Strategic and International Studies Indonesia
3Archaeology Department, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: daya.negri.fis@um.ac.id
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Daya Negeri Wijaya
Available Online 21 November 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211110.009How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Morphology; Luso-Tropicalism; Village Name; Leitimor; Leihitu
Abstract

This study attempts to identify the Portuguese loan-words in the geographical names in Ambon Island. This study also attempts to contextualize the toponymy of Ambon in its historical context. The library research as a research method was used to reveal the Portuguese influence on the toponymy of Ambon. The researchers collected the Portuguese loan-words in the toponym of Ambon from the secondary literature; identified the meaning of its geographical names based on its historical context; and linked the toponym to the archaeological or cultural remains in its area (village) to trace the cultural pattern which shapes the geographical names. This study found some Portuguese loan-words in the toponymy of Ambon. Those are (1) Gang da Silva; (2) Poka; (3) Cova; (4) Cabo do Martafons; (5) village names of Leke, Asiluhu, Passo, and Hatalai; (6) Pagar Noodwyk; (7) Sungai Olifante; (8) Jalan Kayadoe; (9) Baranku; and (10) Batu Capeo. This study could complement the existing identification of Portuguese loan-words in Ambonese and Indonesian Language. For further research, a visit to Ambon Island, especially in Soya or Hatalai Village, is worth to be conducted. Using ethnographical study, the future researchers could reveal further Portuguese loan-words in the hinterland of Ambon.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International University Symposium on Humanities and Arts 2020 (INUSHARTS 2020)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
21 November 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-452-0
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211110.009How to use a DOI?
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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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