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[–] Decq@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

When the Dutch colonized/invaded Indonesia they started referring to these monkeys as 'orang belanda' or 'monyet belanda' (Dutchman/monkey). Because of our relative big noses. So I guess they were already onto something back then.

[–] blinfabian@feddit.nl 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

is this actually real? none of these sound like dutch words

[–] folaht@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

Those are Indonesian words.

[–] Hazel@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

'They' refers to the Indonesians here I think.