Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karung guni

/ˈkɑːɹəŋ ˌɡuːni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
karung -gu-ni
IPA
/ˈkɑːɹəŋ ˌɡuːni/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional scrap dealer or rag-and-bone man who visits residential zones to collect unwanted items.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Malay karung guni (“gunny sack”); guni is derived from Sanskrit गोणी (goṇī). Doublet of gunny.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: karung guni, गोणी

Inflected Forms

karung gunis (plural) karang guni (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce karung guni?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑːɹəŋ ˌɡuːni/.
What does karung guni mean?
A traditional scrap dealer or rag-and-bone man who visits residential zones to collect unwanted items.
Where does karung guni come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

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