tulai

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Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly borrowed from Central Sama tulay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatulay (Trachurops crumenophthalmus).

Noun[edit]

tulai (Jawi spelling تولاي, plural tulai-tulai, informal 1st possessive tulaiku, 2nd possessive tulaimu, 3rd possessive tulainya)

  1. (Sabah) bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus)
    Synonym: selar