lanun

Malay

Etymology

From a term for the Bajau people and Iranun people, and sometimes Suluk or Tausug people who were famed for their daring acts of piracy.

Noun

lanun (Jawi spelling لانون, plural lanun-lanun, informal 1st possessive lanunku, 2nd possessive lanunmu, 3rd possessive lanunnya)

1. pirate

   Synonym: bajak laut (Indonesian)

Further reading

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