The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Words for beggar in Bahasa Indonesia

peŋ-emis

Loans
beg
WMP
Tagalog amís oppressed (being the subject of spite or condescension)
Malay ber-kemis to beg (on Thursday or ) for donations for the Friday service; to beg in general
kemis Thursday
Bahasa Indonesia meŋ-emis to beg
peŋ-emis beggar
emis beg
Balinese emis dirty, covered with dirt, untidy (house, compound)