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malu¹

Where it comes from

From Samoan malu.

noun malus

  1. A culturally significant tattoo on a Samoan woman's upper leg.

malu²

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Malay malu.

adjective more malu · most malu

  1. Singlish shy; embarrassed

    Similar: paiseh

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"malu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/malu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

malu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/malu

Chicago

"malu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/malu.

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@misc{malu_2026,
  title = {malu},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/malu},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}