lūri

Tausug

Alternative forms

• luri

Pronlunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /luːɾi/ [lʊːˈɾi]
• Rhymes: -i
• Syllabification: lū‧ri

Etymology

Borrowed from English lorry. Compare Malay lori and Iban lori.

Noun

lūri

1. (Malaysia) lorry, heavy truck

   In lūri yan awn luwan pitrul.

   That lorry is loaded with petrol.

Usage notes

Malaysian dialect of Tausug uses lūri for referring medium and heavy trucks (such as dump trucks and semi-trailers) while tarak can be used for any type of truck.

Synonyms

• tarak (Malaysia & Philippines)
• turuk (Indonesia)