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Malay
Etymology
From a term for the Bajau people and Iranun people, and sometimes Suluk or Tausug people who were famed for their daring acts of piracy.
Noun
lanun (Jawi spelling لانون, plural lanun-lanun, informal 1st possessive lanunku, 2nd possessive lanunmu, 3rd possessive lanunnya)
- pirate
- Synonym: bajak laut (Indonesian)
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