Pawang laut
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
noun
Action
From indonesia
Definition
A person possessing specialized expertise or perceived supernatural ability to control or predict maritime phenomena, such as weather, wind, and sea waves.
Etymology
A combination of 'pawang' (expert) and 'laut' (sea), referring to the local wisdom of coastal communities.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action