"malu" meaning in English

See malu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more malu [comparative], most malu [superlative]
Etymology: From Malay malu. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|malu}} Malay malu Head templates: {{en-adj}} malu (comparative more malu, superlative most malu)
  1. (Singapore) shy; embarrassed Tags: Singapore Synonyms: paiseh
    Sense id: en-malu-en-adj-5ODPJjZy Categories (other): Singapore English, English entries with incorrect language header, Singlish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of Singlish: 75 25
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: malus [plural]
Etymology: From Samoan malu. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sm|malu}} Samoan malu Head templates: {{en-noun}} malu (plural malus)
  1. A culturally significant tattoo on a Samoan woman's upper leg.
    Sense id: en-malu-en-noun-VDdg55ge
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for malu meaning in English (1.7kB)

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