"karung guni" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑːɹəŋ ˌɡuːni/, /-ɹɒŋ -/, [ˈka˧.ɹaŋ˧ ˌɡu˧.ni˦] [Singapore], [-ɔŋ -] [Singapore] Forms: karung guni [plural], karung gunis [plural]
enPR: käʹ-rəng go͞o'-nē Etymology: From Malay karung guni (“gunny sack”); guni is derived from Sanskrit गोणी (goṇī). Doublet of gunny. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|karung guni|t=gunny sack}} Malay karung guni (“gunny sack”), {{der|en|sa|गोणी}} Sanskrit गोणी (goṇī), {{dbt|en|gunny}} Doublet of gunny Head templates: {{en-noun|karung guni|+|nolinkhead=1}} karung guni (plural karung guni or karung gunis)
  1. (Singapore, Malaysia, metonymically or attributively) A traditional scrap dealer or rag-and-bone man who visits residential zones to collect unwanted items. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, attributive, metonymically Synonyms: karang guni

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/-ɹɒŋ -/"
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