Where does “suwartepil” come from?
suwartepil (Betawi) comes from Dutch Zwarte Piet — Any person dressed up like the companion of...
suwartepil (Betawi): Black Peter, the companion of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas)
Definitions
- Black Peter, the companion of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas)
Ancestry of “suwartepil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Zwarte Piet | Any person dressed up like the companion of... |