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pelaut.

sailor, seafarer

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/pəˈlaut/Standard-Indonesian[pəˈla.ʊt̪̚]Standard-Indonesian

  1. sailor, seafarer

  2. fisher

Where this word comes from

Affixation of peng- + laut (“sea”), inherited from Malay pelaut.

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