koepanger

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Definition of koepanger in English English dictionary

Timorese

Upi, the Koepanger charm doctor, slept in the same room.

A Timorese person

Pidginised forms of English were also in use between whites and the other ethnic groups employed in the pearling industry, including Malays, Japanese, and Koepangers.

Etymology

() From Koepang, old spelling of Kupang, a city in West Timor.