Where does “bandar” come from?
bandar (Indonesian) comes from Malay Bandar, from Persian بندر — port; harbour.
bandar (Indonesian): harbour, port; coastal town; bookmaker, bookie
Definitions
- harbour, port; coastal town; bookmaker, bookie
Ancestry of “bandar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | Bandar | — |
| 2 | Persian | بندر | port; harbour |