penghulu
English
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Malay penghulu.
Noun
penghulu (plural penghulus)
- A local chief or governor in parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. [from 18th c.]
- 2015, Labodalih Sembiring, translating Eka Kurniawan, Man Tiger, Verso 2015, p. 17:
- As soon as she graduated, Anwar Sadat dragged her and the classmate said to be responsible to a penghulu, who could officiate at the wedding.
- 2015, Labodalih Sembiring, translating Eka Kurniawan, Man Tiger, Verso 2015, p. 17:
Malay
Etymology
peng- + hulu. Cognate with Tagalog pangulo.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -u
Noun
penghulu (Jawi spelling ڤڠهولو, plural penghulu-penghulu, informal 1st possessive penghuluku, 2nd possessive penghulumu, 3rd possessive penghulunya)
- chief part
- leader, chief
Synonyms
- pemimpin, tuan (leader)
References
- “penghulu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.