Manokwari
from biak
Verified
Standard
noun
Locus
From biak
Definition
A regency in the western part of Papua
Etymology
Derived from the Biak 'Numfor' language, specifically 'Manokwari', meaning 'old house' or 'old village'. The name reflects the historical early settlement of indigenous people in the Bird's Head Peninsula region of Papua, which has existed since ancient times.
Semantic Category
Physical locations or objects that can be a target/destination (e.g., pasar, sekolah).
Locus