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balei.

a type of hall, station, or large building for public uses, typically found in present-day Malaysia

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/balaɪ/
  1. a type of hall, station, or large building for public uses, typically found in present-day Malaysia

    archaic
    The victor is led up to the balei and the crowd surges up to hear the result.
Where this word comes from

From Malay balai, from Proto-Malayic *balay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balay.

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