kalang ulu

Malay

Etymology

From kalang (“prop”) +‎ ulu (“head”). Cognate to Javanese karang ulu and Toba Batak halang ulu.

Noun

kalang ulu (plural kalang-kalang ulu, informal 1st possessive kalang uluku, 2nd possessive kalang ulumu, 3rd possessive kalang ulunya)

1. pillow, especially for head