See lebai in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"text": "2021, Utusanhttps://malaysiagazette.com/2022/09/05/pas-parti-lebai-yang-penuh-strategi/"
},
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"text": "Masyarakat tidak sepatutnya lagi menggelar Pas sebagai sebuah parti ‘tok lebai’ dan Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Melaka akan membuktikan bahawa tanggapan itu salah.",
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"sounds": [
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"ipa": "/ləˈbaj/"
},
{
"ipa": "[ləˈbai̯]"
},
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