Where does “sjappietouwer” come from?
sjappietouwer (Dutch) comes from Dutch sjappetouw, from Malay siapa tahu.
sjappietouwer (Dutch): sailor; A dock worker; loafer
Definitions
- sailor; A dock worker; loafer
Ancestry of “sjappietouwer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | sjappetouw | — |
| 2 | Malay | siapa tahu | — |