Makasar

from makassar

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From makassar

Definition

Name of a subdistrict in East Jakarta

Etymology

Derived from the Makassar language 'Mangkasara', meaning 'open' or 'clear'. The name was adopted as a toponym for a district in East Jakarta, referring to the community of migrants from South Sulawesi who settled in the area during the colonial period.

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