panyar
/pəˈnjɑː/Now historical
verb
[with object] Originally in West Africa: to seize as a guarantee or security; to seize as plunder, to steal; specifically to kidnap as a slave.
Origin
Late 17th century. From Portuguese penhorar to distrain, seize as a pledge or security from classical Latin pignorāre, pignerāre to give as a pledge, pledge, pawn, in post-classical Latin also to take in pledge, to plunder, invade an enemy's lands.