barua

See also: Barua

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi भड़वा (bhaṛvā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [baru(w)a]
• Rhymes: -ua, -a

Noun

barua (Jawi spelling باروا, plural barua-barua, informal 1st possessive baruaku, 2nd possessive baruamu, 3rd possessive baruanya)

1. A pimp; someone who seeks prostitutes for customers.

   Synonyms: alku, jaruman, pinang muda

2. A person hired to perform vice or crimes.
3. (vulgar, derogatory) A bastard.

Further reading

• “barua” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Omani Arabic بروة (barwa).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

  (file)

Noun

barua (n class, plural barua)

1. letter (written message)

Derived terms

• barua meme (“fax”)
• barua pepe (“email”)
• barua ya ndege (“airmail”)