Indonesian edit

Etymology edit

From Malay mualim, from Classical Malay mualim (navigator; learned scholar), from Arabic مُعَلِّم (muʕallim, teacher; navigator).

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Noun edit

mualim

  1. (Islam) learned scholar
    Synonyms: ahli agama, guru agama
  2. navigator
  3. (nautical) A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship; mate.

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