Brunei Malay

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Etymology

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From Malay bahlul.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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palui (Jawi spelling ڤالوي)

  1. stupid, dumb, idiot, fool

Further reading

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

Kambera

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Etymology

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From pa- +‎ lui.

Verb

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palui

  1. (transitive) to melt
  2. (transitive) to dissolve

References

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  • Marian Klamer (1998) A Grammar of Kambera, Berlin, New York: Mouton de Gruyter, →ISBN, page 179

Sabah Malay

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Etymology

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From Brunei Malay palui, from Malay bahlul.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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palui

  1. (vulgar) stupid, dumb, idiot, fool
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