lūri

Tausug

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English lorry. Compare Malay lori and Iban lori.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /luːɾi/ [lʊːˈɾi]
  • Rhymes: -i
  • Syllabification: lū‧ri

Noun

lūri (Sulat Sūg spelling لُوْرِ) (Malaysia)

  1. lorry, heavy truck
    Synonyms: (Malaysia, Philippines) tarak, (Indonesia) turuk
    In lūri yan awn luwan pitrul.
    That lorry is loaded with petrol.

Usage notes

Malaysian dialect of Tausug uses lūri for referring medium and heavy trucks (such as dump trucks and semi-trailers) while tarak can be used for any type of truck.

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