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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penghulu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
penghu-lu
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A local chief or governor in parts of Malaysia and Indonesia.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay penghulu.

Inflected Forms

penghulus (plural)

Questions

What does penghulu mean?
A local chief or governor in parts of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Where does penghulu come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Malay penghulu.

How to pronounce penghulu

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