Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lebai

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lebai
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very devout person who behaves in a hypocritical manner.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), esp. one who behaves in a hypocritical manner.

Derogatory

noun

A supporter of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)

Derogatory

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay lebai (“someone who knows a lot about religion, a religious expert”). The extended sense of "a supporter or member of PAS" was used by opponents to mock the conservative Islamic party's obsession with religious issues, carried over from Malay-language usage.

Word Breakdown

Root: lebai

Usage

Inflected Forms

lebais (plural)

Questions

What does lebai mean?: A very devout person who behaves in a hypocritical manner.
Where does lebai come from?: Borrowed from Malay lebai (“someone who knows a lot about religion, a religious expert”). The extended sense of "a supporter or member of PAS" was used by opponents to mock the conservative Islamic party's obsession with religious issues, carried over from Malay-language usage.

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