barua
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Malay
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi भड़वा (bhaṛvā).
Pronunciation
Noun
barua (Jawi spelling باروا, plural barua-barua, informal 1st possessive baruaku, 2nd possessive baruamu, 3rd possessive baruanya)
- A pimp; someone who seeks prostitutes for customers.
- Synonyms: alku, jaruman, pinang muda
- A person hired to perform vice or crimes.
- (vulgar, derogatory) A bastard.
Further reading
- “barua” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Swahili
Etymology
Borrowed from Omani Arabic بروة (barwa).
Pronunciation
Noun
barua class IX (plural barua class X)
- letter (written message)
Derived terms
- barua meme (“fax”)
- barua pepe (“email”)
- barua ya ndege (“airmail”)