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See also: Barua
Malay[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Hindi भड़वा (bhaṛvā).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
- “barua” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Swahili[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Omani Arabic بروة (barwa).
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun[edit]
barua (n class, plural barua)
- letter (written message)
Derived terms[edit]
- barua meme (“fax”)
- barua pepe (“email”)
- barua ya ndege (“airmail”)
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