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English
Etymology 1
Noun
jool (plural jools)
- Alternative form of jhool
Etymology 2
Noun
jool (plural jools)
- Pronunciation spelling of jewel.
1937, Stella Blum, Everyday Fashion of the Thirties as pictured in Sears Catalogs, published 1986, page 91:MAD MONEY "stays put" in this pleated Acetate Crepe bag with "jools" on top and the right fixin's inside.
1954 July 29, J R R Tolkien, “A Long-Expected Party”, in The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings, New York, N.Y.: Ballantine Books, published September 1973, →ISBN, page 46:‘All the top of your hill is full of tunnels packed with chests of gold and silver, and jools, by what I’ve heard.’ / ‘Then you’ve heard more than I can speak to,’ answered the Gaffer. ‘I know nothing about jools. […]
Dutch
Etymology
From jolen.
Pronunciation
Noun
jool m or f (uncountable)
- glee, revelry
Semai
Etymology
From Proto-Aslian , from Proto-Mon-Khmer *bɲuəl (“pangolin”). Compare Proto-Katuic *-jool, whence Pacoh youl.
Noun
jool[1]
- pangolin; scaly anteater
Synonyms
References
- ^ Basrim bin Ngah Aching (2008) Kamus Engròq Semay – Engròq Malaysia, Kamus Bahasa Semai – Bahasa Malaysia, Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia