tulai

Malay

Etymology

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

Noun

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